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Egyptian Archaeologists Discover Large New Kingdom Military Fortress

10/14/2025

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a new military fortress described as “one of the largest and most important castles discovered on the Horus War Road, located near the Mediterranean coast,” according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The …

Метки : египетархеологиякрепостьисторически важные находкидревняя архитектуравоенное строительство

Massive Moai Statues Once 'Walked' to Their Platforms on Easter Island

10/14/2025

Many questions about the famous moai statues on Easter Island, Chile, have long eluded scholars—from their cultural significance to how they were made and transported. A recent study in the Journal of Archaeological Science by archaeologists Carl Lipo of Binghamton …

Метки : искусствоархеологиямоаиостров пасхиисследованиеистория.

Ancient Egyptian Iconography Found in Roman-Era Bathhouse in Turkey

10/10/2025

Experts identified ancient Egyptian iconography in a Roman-era bathhouse in Sagalassos, Turkey, marking what some have described as the first-known instance of this imagery used outside Egypt for ornamental purposes. Depicted on the lintel of the bathhouse doorway is the …

Метки : сагаласосдревний египетархеологияримская эпохакультурное наследиеистория.

Ancient Egyptian Relief Disappears from Saqqara Necropolis

10/09/2025

A rare 4,000-year-old limestone relief depicting the seasons of the ancient Egyptian calendar is missing from Egypt’s famed necropolis Saqqara. The theft was reported in a statement by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Sunday. A British mission had …

Метки : саккаракражаархеологиядревний египетрельефискусство

Ancient Roman Tombstone Discovered in New Orleans Backyard

10/07/2025

Even if you’ve never seen an episode of Antiques Roadshow, daydreaming about discovering a valuable or historically significant object in the basement or at a local Goodwill is a common enough fantasy. Something similar occurred earlier this year to an …

Метки : мистиканаходкиискусствоархеологиянью-орлеанистория.

Tomb of Amenhotep III Reopens After Two-Decade Renovation

10/07/2025

One of the largest tombs in the Valley of the Kings reopened to the public this past weekend. The tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled for approx. 38 years in the 14th century BC, had been closed for 20 years, …

Метки : египетархеологиядолина царейисторические открытиятуризмдревность

Most Comprehensive Survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple Reveals 'Unprecedented Detail'

10/06/2025

A new study published Monday in the journal Antiquity reveals that Egypt’s temple complex of Karnak was built on a “fluvial terrace,” or small island. The research, based on the first comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of the area, found that the …

Метки : египеткарнакархеологияисследованияистория.мифология

Statue Left Behind by Grave Robbers Unearthed in Saqqara, Egypt

10/01/2025

Archaeologists unearthed an unusual stone statue from one of the oldest stone structures in the necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt. Left behind by grave robbers and lost to the sands of time, the statue was found by archaeologists working at Gisr …

Метки : археологиядревний египетсаккарастатуяискусствонаходка

Submerged Port Discovery Offers Clues to Lost Tomb of Cleopatra

09/26/2025

A submerged port discovered near a temple complex west of Alexandria, Egypt may be the key to finding Cleopatra’s lost tomb, according to archaeologists. The port was found outside the ruins of the Taposiris Magna temple complex. In its prime, …

Метки : клеопатраархеологияегипетподводные находкидревний мир.история.

30 Years of Research Have Revealed a 'Forgotten' Castle on Scottish Isle

09/25/2025

A new book published by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has revealed the existence of a previously unknown castle on the Scottish isle of Islay, dating to the 12th or 13th century CE. The book, The Archaeology of Finlaggan, …

Метки : археология

Late Antique Christian Church Found Along Egyptian Pilgrimage Route

09/24/2025

Excavations along a popular pilgrimage route on the southern shore of Lake Mareotis in northern Egypt revealed a well-preserved Christian church from late antiquity, according to a new study published in the journal Antiquity. Archaeologists from the University of Warsaw’s …

Метки : археологияхристианствопаломничествоегипетюстиниан iпоздняя античность

Missing Egyptian Bracelet Found to Have Been Sold and Melted Down

09/20/2025

A little more than a week after a priceless pharaonic gold bracelet disappeared from a conservation lab in Egypt, the country’s Antiques and Tourism Ministry reported that the stolen artifact had been sold for 194,000 Egyptian pounds (around $4,000) and …

Метки : египетфараоныартефакты#культураархеологияконтрабанда

Drought Reveals 40 Ancient Tombs in Northern Iraqi Reservoir

09/12/2025

Forty ancient tombs were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir in northern Iraq due to a drought that lowered water levels in the country’s largest reservoir, reported CBS News. A team of archaeologists had previously surveyed the area in 2023—working …

Метки : археологияиракдревние гробницызасухакультурное наследиеклиматические изменения

Artifacts From 2,000-Year-old Sunken City Lifted Out of the Sea

08/28/2025

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently retrieved underwater ruins from a sunken city off the coast of Alexandria. On August 21, divers and cranes retrieved ancient statues from the site, located in the waters of Abu Qir bay. Egypt’s …

Метки : египетархеологиядревностизатонувший городалександриянаходки