Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Recovered Just One Day After Being Stolen from Australian Museum

Ancient Egyptian artifacts recovered after heist from Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology – Courtesy of Queensland Police Queensland police say they’ve recovered 4 priceless artifacts of ancient Egyptian antiquity that had been stolen from a museum earlier this month. The world is experiencing a rash of unsolved museum break-ins lately, but thanks to superb … Read more

Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction

– credit, GEDEON Programmes / CEAlex 22 massive granite blocks that once formed the Great Lighthouse of the Alexandria have been hauled up from the bottom of city’s ancient harbor. The blocks weighed dozens of tons each and consisted of upright pillars, frames, and crossbeams called lintels that once formed the entrance to the structure. … Read more

This Ancient Man’s Piercing Hazel Eyes Drew Almost $1 Million in ‘Mummy Portrait’ Auction

Mummy Portrait of a Man from Roman Egypt Flavian Period, circa late 1st century A.D. – Courtesy Sotheby’s Sotheby’s recently sold a painting of a man from Roman-controlled Egypt in the first century CE that experts suggest represents the dawn of realistic portraiture 1,200 years before it appeared in Italy. The image is part of … Read more

Scents From 3,500 Years Ago Recreated to Give Museum Visitors a Whiff of History

Visitors sniff the ‘Scent of the Afterlife’ card at the Museum August Kestner in Hannover, Germany – SWNS Scents from the past are being recreated using state of the art technology to give museum visitors a whiff of history. Bio-molecular archaeology can bring ancient odors to life and allow people to breathe in the past. … Read more

Secrets of 800-year-old Chinese Mummy’s Excellent Preservation Revealed

The Changzhou Mummy in situ, provided as a courtesy of Wen Shaoqing to the Global Times A team of Chinese scientists recently conducted a DNA analysis and autopsy of a 13th century Song Dynasty nobleman who was embalmed not unlike an ancient Egyptian. The quality of the preservation was such that, if the reader can … Read more

4,500 years ago, Worship of the Sun Took Place in This Recently-Uncovered Temple in Egypt

Valley Temple of King Nyuserre by Massimiliano Nuzzolo and Rossana Perilli Universities of Turin and Naples – Egypt Supreme Council of Antiquities An Italian-Egyptian archaeological mission has finally excavated a temple for the worship of the sun after it was identified over 100 years ago. It’s only one of two sun temples that have been … Read more

Colossal Statues of Ancient Pharoah Stand Again in Luxor After 30 Years of Work

– credit, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities On Sunday, Egyptian authorities unveiled the completed restoration works on two colossal alabaster statues of a notable Egyptian king. Located in Luxor, and standing over 30 feet tall, the two statues were destroyed in an earthquake 1,200 years ago, making their reconstitution an awfully long time coming. … Read more

Egypt Becomes 26th Country to Eliminate Leading Cause of Infectious Blindness with Triumph Over Trachoma

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, receiving a commendation from Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region – credit WHO Egypt has become the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health concern, building on a steady string of triumphs over tropical … Read more

Holland Will Return a Looted 3,500-Year-Old Stone Bust Following Lavish Egyptian Museum Opening

Dutch Information and Heritage Inspectorate Having identified a 3,500-year-old bust of a pharaoh among the nation’s antiquity dealers, The Netherlands are turning it over to the Egyptian authorities in a “good faith gesture.” It’s believed to have been stolen during the Arab Spring of 2011-12, when intense protests brought the end of Hosni Mubarak’s Presidency … Read more

Grand Egyptian Museum Finally Opens in Sight of the Pyramids After Decades of Setbacks

The Grand Egyptian Museum’s stunning geometric exterior – credit, Grand Egyptian Museum handout A $1 billion museum built to showcase the finest of ancient Egyptian artifacts has finally been opened in Giza after more than 2 decades of planning, building, and setbacks. Fireworks and drone light shows lit up the desert night. Below, a gala … Read more