egyptology
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United States Returns Looted Sarcophagus to Egypt
A 2,500-year-old sarcophagus illegally removed from Egypt was repatriated to the country in a ceremony held yesterday in Cairo.
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Golden-Tongued Mummies Found in Egyptian Tomb
Archaeologists investigating burial shafts near Alexandria, Egypt have discovered over a dozen interred individuals, two of whom still feature golden tongues that were carefully placed inside their mouths.
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Mummified Kitten, Snake, and Bird Are ‘Unwrapped’ in New X-Ray Study
Using high-resolution, 3D X-ray scans, a team of researchers has digitally unwrapped and analysed three mummified animals from ancient Egypt.
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New Evidence Suggests Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real
For years, archaeologists have debated the existence of ancient Egyptian head cones. These objects are portrayed in Egyptian artworks, but not a single one has been found by archaeologists—until now.