World-renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass shared his ongoing quest to uncover the tomb of Queen Nefertiti and the tomb of Imhotep, the architect of the first pyramid, during a captivating …
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The American University in Cairo (AUC) has announced the establishment of the Amelia Peabody Endowed Chair and Fund for Research in Egyptology, the first of its kind in the Middle …
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New Research Challenges Long-Held Beliefs About the “Erasure” of Pharaoh Hatshepsut
For decades, scholars believed that Pharaoh Hatshepsut — one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful female rulers — was the victim of damnatio memoriae, a posthumous campaign by her stepson and …
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12 Galleries Now Open in GEM, Featuring Notable Brands including Azza Fahmy
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has taken its first major step toward opening, with 12 of its galleries now accessible to the public. After over a decade of construction, …
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The Egyptian-Dominican archaeological mission, led by renowned archaeologist Kathleen Martinez in collaboration with the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, has made groundbreaking discoveries at the Taposiris Magna Temple, located …
