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          Archaeology

          All the latest news and stories on archaeology

          The Waziri-1 Papyrus contains inscriptions from the Book of the Dead dating back to 50 BC. AP

          Second-longest ancient scroll unveiled at Egyptian Museum

          MENAFebruary 21, 2023
          The golden mask of King Psusennes I is seen at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. Reuters

          Cairo's 120-year-old museum opens archeology wing - in pictures

          MENAFebruary 21, 2023
          Gif of 10 treasures yet to be discovered around the world

          The ten hidden treasures that will amaze the world

          WeekendFebruary 17, 2023
          The reconstruction of Hinat is based on an actual person who lived more than 2,000 years ago. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla

          Saudi researchers recreate face of woman from 2,000 years ago

          GulfFebruary 06, 2023
          Hinat, the Nabataean woman, at the Hegra Welcome Centre, AlUla. Photo: Royal Commission for AlUla

          Ancient Nabataean woman reconstructed in UK to be displayed in Saudi Arabia

          UKFebruary 06, 2023
          Researchers analysed embalming materials and found extracts of juniper bushes, cypress trees and cedar trees, all native to the Eastern Mediterranean region. AP

          Ancient Egyptian embalming materials contained plants from India and China

          MENAFebruary 02, 2023
          A relief carving among finds dating back 4,300 years recently excavated at Cairo’s Saqqara necropolis. Reuters

          4,300-year-old gilded mummy discovered in Cairo necropolis

          EgyptJanuary 26, 2023
          A hand imprint carved in a 1,000-year-old rock-hewn moat that was uncovered next to the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. All photos: EPA

          Ancient hand print discovered in Jerusalem – in pictures

          MENAJanuary 26, 2023
          An Egyptian archaeological mission unearths remains of ancient Roman city in Luxor. Credits: Supreme Council of Antiquities.

          Remains of ancient Roman city unearthed in Luxor

          EgyptJanuary 24, 2023
          One of the crocodiles is studied by Dr Bea De Cupere and Wim Van Neer of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. Photo: Patricia Mora Riudavets

          Ten mummified crocodiles found under ancient Egyptian rubbish dump

          EgyptJanuary 19, 2023
          The site of the theft of the statue of Ramses II in Aswan. Source: Al Ahram

          Three held for 'trying to steal 10-tonne pharaoh statue'

          EgyptJanuary 11, 2023
          The Maraya mirrored building in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, where ancient meets modern. Bloomberg

          Visitors to Saudi Arabia spend $7bn in six months

          GulfJanuary 10, 2023
          Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, examines the ancient Egyptian Green Sarcophagus in Cairo. EPA

          Egypt's looted ancient Green Sarcophagus lid returned by US

          EgyptJanuary 03, 2023
          Officials inspect recently uncovered artefacts in the UAE. The National

          UAE archaeology had a golden year in 2022

          CommentDecember 22, 2022
          The Muhammad Ali Mosque in Cairo was the largest to be built in the first half of the 19th century. EPA

          Egyptian MP sounds warning over threats to heritage sites

          EgyptDecember 20, 2022
          One of 20 tombs Egyptian archaeologists found at Tell El Deir. Photo: Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities

          Tombs, tiles and amulets: 'Monumental find' at Egyptian site

          EgyptDecember 19, 2022
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