All articles tagged with #ancient egypt
Researchers noninvasively analyze volatile organic compounds in the air around 19 mummies (35 samples) to identify embalming ingredients and how recipes changed from fats/oils in early periods to beeswax, resins, and bitumen by the New Kingdom, using headspace SPME with GC-MS; the study links scent, trade, and ritual beliefs while offering a rapid screening method that preserves the artefacts.
Archaeologists have identified a 5,000-year-old rock panel at Wadi Khamila in Sinai depicting an Egyptian victor subduing a bound local, with iconography and inscriptions linking the scene to the god Min and the copper-rich frontier. The discovery suggests an early, religion-justified Egyptian expansion into Sinai to secure mineral resources, constituting paleocolonialism and revealing a broader imperial network centered on copper mining.
A 5,000-year-old rock panel in the Sinai Desert shows early Egypt projecting power beyond the Nile through violence, royal symbolism, and control of copper and turquoise resources, signaling an early form of imperial messaging carved into the landscape; an erased ruler’s name hints at political change as Egypt centralized resources and authority.
Scientists used non-invasive CT and X-ray technology to examine a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile mummy, revealing it was likely sacrificed and providing insights into ancient Egyptian rituals and their reverence for crocodiles, including findings of a fish and stones in its stomach that suggest it was caught and sacrificed shortly before death.
An Italian archaeological team has uncovered the remains of a sun temple belonging to Pharaoh Nyuserre from Egypt's Fifth Dynasty near Cairo, revealing significant architectural features and artifacts, including wooden pieces of the ancient game Sunnat. This discovery adds to the understanding of Egypt's solar cult and ancient funerary complexes, complementing recent finds like statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor.
Researchers using non-destructive methods discovered two mysterious voids inside the Menkaure Pyramid, supporting the theory of a second entrance, though further study is needed to confirm this finding.
A new study challenges the long-held belief that the city of Akhetaten was struck by a deadly plague, based on detailed analysis of burial sites, city activity, and population data, which suggest the city was not affected by a catastrophic epidemic but experienced normal life and gradual decline.
The Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest dedicated to Ancient Egypt, opens its doors with over 100,000 artefacts, including treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, offering a blend of ancient history and modern sustainable design, and aims to attract up to five million visitors annually.
Archaeologists in Naples unsealed a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus from the Tomb of Cerberus, discovering a well-preserved mummy covered in a shroud and surrounded by burial goods, offering new insights into ancient funerary practices and social life through ongoing scientific analysis.
A limestone pharaonic painting from the tomb of Khentika in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis has gone missing, prompting an investigation. The painting, dating back to the Old Kingdom, depicted the ancient Egyptian calendar. This theft follows a recent incident where a Pharaoh Amenemope's bracelet was stolen and melted down from the Egyptian Museum. The Saqqara site, a UNESCO World Heritage site, continues to face challenges with artifact security.
Egyptian officials reported the theft and melting down of a 3,000-year-old pharaoh's bracelet from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, blaming lax security and leading to arrests; the incident has sparked outrage and calls for improved protection of cultural treasures.
Archaeologists have discovered a submerged ancient port near Taposiris Magna in Egypt, which may be linked to Cleopatra's final resting place, supporting theories that her tomb is located nearby. The site includes structures from Cleopatra's era and is part of ongoing efforts to locate her tomb, with findings featured in a National Geographic special.
A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh King Amenemope has gone missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum during a recent inventory check, prompting an internal investigation and nationwide alerts to prevent smuggling, just weeks before the grand opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum.
Egyptian authorities are searching for a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, believed to have disappeared from the restoration lab amid preparations for upcoming exhibitions, with efforts underway to prevent its smuggling and recover the artifact.
A rare gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope has gone missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, suspected to be stolen during a routine inventory, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about artefact security and transportation risks.