Source: Mia Alberti, Jack Guy, cnn.com, April 11, 2021 Archaeologists found the “city’s streets flanked by houses,” with intact walls up to 10 feet high and “rooms filled with tools of daily life. A group of archaeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years. The city, named “The… Continue reading Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian City
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Ancient Beer Factory Unearthed in Egypt
Source: Samy Magdy The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, February 17, 2021 The factory was apparently built in this area to provide royal rituals with beer, given that archaeologists found evidences showing the use of beer in sacrificial rites of ancient Egyptians. American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed what could be the oldest known beer factory at… Continue reading Ancient Beer Factory Unearthed in Egypt
100 Ancient Coffins Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis
Source: Sabah Choudhry, news.sky.com, November 15, 2020 The items date back to the Ptolemaic dynasty that ruled Egypt for 300 years – from around 320BC to around 30BC and the Late Period (664-332BC). Egyptian antiquities officials have announced the discovery of almost 100 ancient coffins – some with mummies inside them – and around 40… Continue reading 100 Ancient Coffins Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis
Secret chamber found in Egypt’s Great Pyramid, purpose is unknown
Source: Brian Rohan The Associated Press, November 2, 2017 Scientists have found a hidden chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza, the first such discovery in the structure since the 19th century and one likely to spark a new surge of interest in the pharaohs. In an article published in the journal Nature on Thursday, an international team… Continue reading Secret chamber found in Egypt’s Great Pyramid, purpose is unknown