Ancient Egypt - Page 2

October 1

Museum's ancient bracelet theft joins list of other priceless artifacts stolen and destroyed worldwide

A priceless bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Usermaatre Amenemope was recently stolen from Cairo's Egyptian Museum and melted down by thieves for $4,000, echoing similar thefts over time.

September 26

Archaeologists find ancient harbor swallowed by the sea near Cleopatra's temple

Archaeologists in Egypt found a hidden harbor at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, a site tied to Cleopatra. Inside, they found ancient anchors and amphorae dating to the Ptolemaic period.

September 25

Archaeologists unearth ancient workshop 'rich with secrets' in Egyptian region tied to Moses, Exodus

Archaeologists recently discovered an ancient copper smelting workshop in Egypt's Sinai region, the biblical land connected to Moses and the Book of Exodus.

September 20

Legendary pharaoh's gold bracelet stolen from popular museum was sold and melted down, officials say

Egyptian officials solved the theft case regarding Pharaoh Amenemope's 3,000-year-old bracelet, which was recently taken from the Egyptian Museum's restoration laboratory in Cairo.

September 9

Religious leaders oppose construction of mega resort at sacred holy site

Egypt plans to build a mega resort at Mount Sinai, the biblical site where Moses received the Ten Commandments, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

September 5

Ancient Egyptian party-town building and relics pulled out in ocean discovery

Archaeologists discovered ancient docks and artifacts from a submerged 2,000-year-old city believed to be an extension of Canopus in Alexandria, Egypt.

September 3

'Remarkable' ancient sun hat, possibly worn by Roman soldier, unveiled for first time

The Bolton Museum recently unveiled what experts call the world's best-preserved ancient Egyptian sun hat. It's believed to have been worn by a Roman soldier.

August 31

Archaeologists find 1,600-year-old churches and mural of Jesus in Egyptian desert settlement

Archaeologists recently discovered two churches at Kharga Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert, providing rare evidence of Christianity's rise during the Coptic period.

August 22

Ancient artifacts of sunken city likely destroyed by earthquake or tsunami plucked from seafloor

Ancient 2,000-year-old artifacts were recovered from the Mediterranean Sea near Alexandria, Egypt, possibly from the sunken city of Canopus.

August 18

Oldest written reference to Moses may be revealed in ancient Egyptian desert inscriptions, researcher says

American-Israeli epigraphist interprets ancient inscriptions at Serabit el-Khadim that could be the oldest written mention of Moses, predating the Bible by centuries.