Tags: Ancient Egypt

3D Face Reconstruction of Mysterious Egyptian Mummy 'Shep-en-Isis' Who Died 2,600 Years Ago Revealed

TECH & INNOVATION 01.21.2022 21:16 PM

Experts from Sicily and Flinders University were able to reconstruct the face of a mysterious Egyptian mummy known as 'Shep-en-Isis.'

Full-Scale Imaging of Egyptian Pharoah Amenhotep I Face Shown for the First Time After 3,000 Years Through CT Scan

01.01.2022 00:00 AM

A new study was able to capture the hidden face and physical features of Amenhotep I for the first time. Using CT scan, the 18th dynasty pharaoh of ancient Egypt was unwrapped digitally from his 3,000-year mummified state, preserving the original placement of his remains on the coffin without external disturbance.

Ancient Egyptian Artisans and Creations Discovered First-Ever in Tomb of Female Pharaoh; Graveyard Built Through Team Effort of Various Painters and Sculptors

11.17.2021 04:27 AM

A research of the art in pharaoh Hatshepsut's tomb revealed some of the unknown artisans of ancient Egypt, who also built many artworks of the civilization through a team effort.

Scientists Reconstructed the Faces of 3 Egyptian Mummies Using Ancient DNA Extracted From Their Bodies

09.28.2021 05:42 AM

For the first time, scientists were able to create 3D reconstructions of the faces of three Egyptian mummies using forensic DNA phenotyping, revealing what they would have looked like when they were still alive.

3,000-Year-Old Lost Golden City: Egypt's Biggest Discovery Since King Tutankhamun's Tomb

04.09.2021 21:54 PM

Archaeologists unearthed the 'lost golden city' from 3,000 years ago under the sand near Luxor, Egypt. This is the second biggest discovery of ancient Egypt since King Tutankhamun's tomb.

Changing Environment May Have Played a Role in the Emergence of Ancient Egypt

02.04.2021 22:36 PM

Ancient Egypt is a widely known human civilization that was studied for so many years. But new research shed light on how the changing environment has played a role at the dawn of its emergence.

German-Egyptian Research Team Restore Ancient Temple's Original Carvings and Paintings

11.20.2020 12:00 PM

Work on restoring the Temple of Esna had stopped during the mid-19th century. Centuries later, Egyptian and German researchers restore some of ancient hieroglyphics and paintings.

100 More Coffins Found in Egypt's Necropolis Saqqara

11.15.2020 19:00 PM

Saqqara is one of Egypt's most valuable necropolis where archaeologists continue to discover new artifacts underground. The most recent discovery is over 100 decorated coffins.

27 Stone Tombs Discovered in One of Egypt's Prominent Necropolis

09.21.2020 08:20 AM

Saqqara, Egypt, is one of the largest cemeteries, or necropolis, with mummies from various dynasties. The recent discovery of 27 stone tombs called sarcophagi is the largest discovery in a single site to date.

AI Shows How Ancient Egyptians Would Have Written "LOL"

07.17.2020 02:40 AM

A new AI from Google decodes ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics that let's anyone translate modern words and emojis into these symbols. Surprisingly, "LOL" could take up 12 images if it was spelled 5,000 years ago in Egypt.

Ancient Birds, Bats & Other Animals Painting Found On The Wall Of 4,000-Year-Old Tombs In Egypt

05.10.2017 02:07 AM

A team with Macquarie University's Australian Center for Egyptology is recording the art drawn on the walls of a group of 4,000-year-old tombs at Beni Hassan in Egypt. The artwork shows depictions of numerous creatures, including a pelican, seen here

8 Mummies, 1,000 Statues, 10 Sarcophagi Discovered At 3,500-Year-Old Tomb In Luxor, Egypt

04.19.2017 19:15 PM

Find out more about the Egyptian archeologists' discovery of eight mummies and more here. Egyptian archeologists were reported to have discovered eight mummies’ bodies along with 1,000 statues and 10 sarcophagi.

Breast Cancer Could Date Back As Far as 4,200 Years

03.25.2015 12:53 PM

New evidence shows that cancer has been around for thousands of years. Learn more here! According to a report from NBC News a Spanish university has found signs of breast cancer dating back over 4000 years ago.

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