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world10 days ago•158 min saved

Iliad Papyrus Uncovered Near Ancient Egyptian Mummy Tomb

Archaeologists from the University of Barcelona’s Oxyrhynchus Mission uncovered a 2,000-year-old papyrus containing a passage from Homer’s Iliad outside a mummy’s wrappings in Oxyrhynchus, Egypt. The text, likely from Book 2’s Catalog of Ships, may have been used as a magical amulet or guide for the afterlife, with six years of work stabilizing and translating the fragment revealing Greek literary texts in its original Greco-Egyptian context.

via The Daily Beast|

#ancient-egypt #ancient-greece #archaeology

archaeology1 month ago•70 min saved

Iliad Papyrus Found Hidden in an Egyptian Mummy

Archaeologists uncovered a papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad tucked inside a mummy in Egypt, a historic find linking ancient Greek literature to Egyptian burial contexts.

via GreekReporter.com|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #homer

archaeology1 month ago•97 min saved

Luxor Stele Recasts Tiberius as Pharaoh in 2,000-Year-Old Discovery

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old sandstone stele at Karnak temple in Luxor showing Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian pharaoh, dating to AD 14–37. Depicted before the gods Amun, Mut and Khonsu, the inscription illustrates how Egypt was integrated into Roman rule and how emperors could be presented in Egyptian terms to preserve local religious order. The stele likely functioned as an architectural marker for temple renovations and will be moved to a museum for display.

via Live Science|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #egypt-rome-relations

archaeology3 months ago•5 min saved

Scent Reveals How Egyptian Embalming Evolved Across Millennia

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.

via Indian Defence Review|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #embalming

archaeology3 months ago•27 min saved

5,000-Year-Old Sinai Panel Shows Egypt’s Early Copper-Driven Conquest

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.

via ZME Science|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #copper-mining

science3 months ago•5 min saved

Ancient Sinai Rock Panel Reveals Egypt’s Early Empire Tied to Resource Control

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.

via Indian Defence Review|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #empire

science4 months ago•2 min saved

Scientists Reveal Secrets of 3,000-Year-Old Crocodile Mummy

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.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#ancient-egypt #archaeozoology #crocodile-mummy

archaeology5 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Egyptian Sun Temple and Statue Discoveries Reveal New Archaeological Insights

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.

via CBS News|

#abusir #ancient-egypt #archaeological-discovery

archaeology6 months ago•3 min saved

Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Passages and Announce Historic Discovery

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.

via Gizmodo|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #giza-pyramid

archaeology6 months ago•5 min saved

Archaeologists Disprove Major Ancient Egypt Myth

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.

via Earth.com|

#akhetaten #ancient-egypt #archaeological-evidence

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Grand Egyptian Museum Opens with 50,000 Artifacts, Boosting Tourism

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.

via Euronews.com|

#ancient-egypt #egypt #grand-egyptian-museum

archaeology7 months ago•2 min saved

Ancient Sarcophagus Unsealed Reveals Astonishing Mummy

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.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #mummy

world7 months ago•1 min saved

Egypt investigates theft of 4,000-year-old limestone relief from Saqqara

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.

via AP News|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #artifact-theft

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh's Gold Bracelet Stolen and Melted Down from Cairo Museum

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.

via AP News|

#ancient-egypt #artifact-theft #cultural-heritage

archaeology8 months ago•2 min saved

Underwater Port Discovery Sparks Hope of Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb

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.

via HeritageDaily|

#ancient-egypt #archaeology #cleopatra