Golden Treasures Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of archaeologists led by the University of Cambridge, including Egyptian archaeologists, have discovered a tomb containing an impressive collection of gold jewelry during excavations in the Amarna necropolis in Middle Egypt. The city of Amarna, which was...Read more
Crocodile Heads Found for the First Time in Ancient Egyptian Tombs
A team of Polish archaeologists who have been digging in the Theban necropolis of el-Asasif for years have discovered the fragments of nine crocodile heads that were placed in the tombs of two nobles. This is a unique and surprising find due to the rarity of such...Read more
Pectoral and Necklace of Princess Sithathoryunet
Introduction The pectoral of Princess Sithathoriunet is a stunning piece of jewelry made up of 372 carefully cut semiprecious stones and hieroglyphic symbols. It was found in the princess’s underground tomb located next to the pyramid of King Senusret II at...Read more
The Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye
Overview The Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye is a group statue featuring the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III, his wife Tiye, and three of their daughters. It is made of limestone and measures 4.4 meters in width and 7 meters in height. The statue is currently...Read more