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Egypt archaeologists uncover Aphrodite head, Pharaoh’s name and a Roman basilica at Heracleopolis Magna

A marble head about 24 by 25 centimeters across emerged from Ihnasiya al-Madina with carved facial details and curly hair.
Artnet

The 3,000-Year-Old Clay Tablets That Redefined Ancient Egypt’s Place in the World

When the Amarna Letters were first discovered in Egypt, many scholars thought they were fake. They were not written on papyrus, but clay tablets—a material that wasn’t used in the region. Nor were ...
Newsweek

Archaeologists Reveal Why Female Pharoah’s Statues Were Destroyed

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The destruction of statues of the ancient Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut may ...
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With pharaoh-like fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization

Read full article: NEISD community honors former student killed in Hill Country floods with mural, upgrades to soccer field CAIRO – In an extravaganza of pharaonic imagery with a drone light show ...
Hyperallergic

Massive Missing Head of Ancient Ramesses II Statue Uncovered

The top portion of a limestone statue depicting Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II was unearthed at an archaeological site in Middle Egypt. (all photos by the City of the Baboon Project, courtesy ...