The oldest known Homo sapiens skeleton in Egypt has been reconstructed by Brazilian researchers using a technique called photogrammetry.
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Smiling Sphinx found in Egypt
A smiling sphinx-like statue with two dimples and a smile was unearthed at the Temple of Hathor, along with other ruins of the temple.
Ancient Roman city discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in Luxor
Archaeologists excavating in the historic city of Luxor have discovered a residential city going back to Roman administration in Egypt
Egypt’s Ramses II sarcophagus will be exhibited in Paris for the first time in 50 years
The sarcophagus of Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most notable pharaohs, will make its first trip back to Paris in 50 years.
A buried child was found with 142 dogs in ancient Egyptian Necropolis
While doing excavations in the Faiyum Oasis Necropolis, archaeologists discovered the grave of a young child who was interred beside 142 dogs
The Canaanites also used silver as currency
Payment with Hacksilber pieces started in Mesopotamia and Anatolia, now learned to appear in Palestine much earlier than thought.
20 ancient tombs discovered in Egypt
The country’s tourism ministry revealed on Monday that 20 ancient tombs as old as 660 BC had been discovered in Egypt’s Nile delta.
Coins from the Maccabean period dating back 2,200 years discovered
The Wadi Muraabat Caves near Nahal Darga are where the coins from the time before the Maccabean uprising were found.
Archaeologists uncovered full-color pictures of Egyptian mummies in ancient Philadelphia
The Egyptian government has revealed that have discovered full-color pictures of mummies, the first such discovery in more than a century.
Near Tel Aviv, students discover a 3000 year old scarab
n Azor, Israel—which is roughly 7 kilometers southeast of Tel Aviv—a 3000 year old scarab was unexpectedly found on a school field trip.