EGYPT — A remarkable discovery in what was formerly the Biblical land of Goshen indicated that, in addition to the traditional 10 plagues mentioned in the book of Exodus, Moses also threatened Pharaoh with a plague of unskippable YouTube ads.
Archaeologists working near Cairo have unearthed the remarkably preserved tomb of a Fifth Dynasty judge and his father, a find Egypt hopes will draw fresh attention and tourist dollars to its ancient heritage. A joint Egyptian-Spanish mission discovered the burial site during this summer's excavation season at Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis south of Egypt's capital. […] The post Egyptian-Spanish team uncovers 4,300-year-old tomb of ancient judge and his father at Saqqara appeared first on American Almanac .
Archaeologists working near Cairo have unearthed the remarkably preserved tomb of a Fifth Dynasty judge and his father, a find Egypt hopes will draw fresh attention and tourist dollars to its ancient heritage. A joint Egyptian-Spanish mission discovered the burial site during this summer's excavation season at Saqqara, the sprawling necropolis south of Egypt's capital. The tomb, a flat-roofed structure known as a mastaba, dates back roughly 4,300 years to the reign of Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi, one of the most influential rulers of Egypt's Fifth Dynasty. CBS News reported that the find came from the Mariette Cemetery area of northern Saqqara, part of a long-running collaboration between the Autonomous University of Barcelona and Egypt's…Open
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a sandstone lintel more than 3,000 years old bearing the titles of Ramesses II at a fortified site that may be the long-lost city of Mesen, a discovery the government says could reshape understanding of the biblical Exodus route. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on August 15 that […] The post Archaeologists in Egypt uncover ancient lintel bearing Ramesses II titles at site with possible Exodus ties appeared first on American Almanac .
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed a sandstone lintel more than 3,000 years old bearing the titles of Ramesses II at a fortified site that may be the long-lost city of Mesen, a discovery the government says could reshape understanding of the biblical Exodus route. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on August 15 that a team excavating Tell Abu Seifi, an ancient fortified site in northeastern Egypt near the Sinai Peninsula, recovered the massive inscribed lintel along with remains of a fortified temple complex, storage rooms, two ancient stone roads, fragments of falcon statues, other sculptures, and carved stone fragments. The inscription on the lintel references the restoration of a statue of Horus, described…Open
RAMSES — Archaeologists excavating at ancient Egyptian historical sites discovered evidence of another biblical plague, this one believed to have consisted of a horde of cyclists blocking Pharaoh's morning commute.
NPR art director and illustrator Jackie Lay tells the story of Hatshepsut, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest pharaohs in Egypt's history — but whose legacy was erased for over 3,000 years.
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