Grand Egyptian Museum Guide: What’s Inside, King Tut’s Gallery, and How It Changed Egyptology
Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: Tutankhamun's 5,000 treasures, the Ramesses II statue, Grand Staircase, Khufu's boat, tickets, hours and visiting tips.
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Archaeological Discoveries
Cover important excavations, tomb discoveries, and new archaeological research.
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The Keeper of the King’s Secrets: Inside the 4,300-Year-Old Tomb at Saqqara
Egypt just unearthed the tomb of Sekhentio-Ptah, the "Keeper of Secrets" of the Old Kingdom. Two false doors, sealed sarcophagi, 100+ ushabtis — and…
Human Sacrifice at Abydos? What a 2026 Skull Study Found
A 2026 study identified perimortem trauma on 18 of 46 skulls from Abydos. See why researchers interpret this as evidence for retainer sacrifice—and what…
Karnak’s Sacred Lakes: What the 2026 Discovery Reveals
Archaeologists reported a previously unidentified sacred lake in the Montu precinct at Karnak in 2026. Learn how it relates to the site's known sacred…
Horses in Ancient Egypt: The 3,000-Year-Old Warhorse of Tell el-Abqain
In September 2026, archaeologists found a warhorse buried with honors inside a 3,000-year-old Egyptian fortress. Here is the full story of horses in ancient…
2026 Luxor Tomb Discovery: Inside the Newly Found Tomb of Paser
On July 12, 2026, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced a Luxor tomb discovery archaeologists dream about: a previously unknown, 3,000-year-old tomb near…
Ancient Egypt Funerary Jar: What Was Inside, Why They Mattered, and What They Reveal About the Afterlife
During mummification the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines were removed and stored in four jars. The heart was left inside the body. The brain…