Ancient Egypt - Page 8

January 27, 2023

UK museums shy away from using ‘mummy’ to describe ancient Egyptian remains: it’s ‘dehumanizing’

Separate from the linguistic debate, the question of whether it is ethical to display human bodies in this way is still a live issue.

November 30, 2022

Egyptians demand British Museum return Rosetta stone to Egypt

Thousands of Egyptians are calling the British Museum to send back the Rosetta stone to Egypt. British colonists obtained the relic which was originally unearthed in Egypt.

November 10, 2022

Newly discovered Egyptian tunnel could be link to Cleopatra's long-lost tomb

Speculation has arisen that a newly discovered tunnel near Alexandria, Egypt, could potentially lead to the long-lost 2,000-year-old tomb of Queen Cleopatra.

November 10, 2022

Egyptian archaeologists discover ancient tunnel some believe could lead to Cleopatra's long-lost tomb

The massive tunnel was previously hidden beneath a temple 40-feet below the ground just west of Alexandria, Egypt. (Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via Storyful)

November 3, 2022

10 secrets of King Tut's tomb 100 years after its discovery

King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered on Nov. 4, 1922. Here are 10 facts about the Ancient Egyptian ruler and the tomb he was buried in as the 100th anniversary draws near.

November 2, 2022

UK U-turn: PM Sunak will attend UN climate conference at Egyptian resort

Rishi Sunak, as chancellor of the exchequer in 2021, spoke at the COP26 summit in Glasgow and urged Britain's private sector to increase investment in green initiatives.

September 16, 2022

Palestinian farmer discovers rare Byzantine-era mosaic while planting olive tree in Gaza

The mosaic, dating from between the 5th-7th centuries AD, was discovered by a local farmer whilst planting an olive tree.

August 27, 2022

US agents in Memphis seize shipped ancient Egyptian artifact

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port of Memphis, TN, intercepted and seized an ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.

March 19, 2022

Egypt displays recently discovered ancient tombs in Saqqara

Egypt on Saturday displayed recently discovered, well-decorated ancient tombs at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.

January 5, 2022

Author faces backlash for book claiming Rittenhouse killed 'two Black men' while waging 'race war'

UCLA professor and author Kara Cooney faced backlash Wednesday over a passage of her newly released book, “The Good Kings,” that falsely claims Kyle Rittenhouse shot two Black men.