Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a statue of a sphinx while draining water from the pharaonic temple of Kom Ombo near the southern city of Aswan. The antiquities ministry said the statue of ...
Numerous ancient Egyptian obelisks remain standing today, most notably at Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex. Some of them are also in Rome, Paris, and London. A trip to these sites provides a ...
During a diving expedition in the Nile River, archaeologists in Egypt discovered rock carvings featuring depictions of several ancient Egyptian pharaohs, along with hieroglyphic inscriptions.
It hailed the discovery of the Aswan necropolis as an important historical addition to the Aswan archaeological area, and it represents an important step towards better understanding ancient Egyptian ...
A recent social media hoax claiming a missile had struck a village in Aswan, Egypt, has been debunked by the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. In a statement, the Ministry said, “Upon investigation, the ...
In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only ... The late Aly el Gasab, one of Egypt's foremost specialists ...
ancient Egyptian pharaohs were building magnificent temples adorned with huge monuments that pointed to the sky. Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often ...