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Egypt: 560 ushabti figurines and funerary amulets discovered in the Egyptian necropolis of Tell Quesna

In Egypt, a new burial chamber has been discovered in the necropolis of Tell Quesna, in the Menoufia Governorate, in the Nile Delta. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, which is conduct...
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Egypt, Major Discovery in Saqqara: Three Tombs with Decorations and Hieroglyphs Unearthed

In Egypt, a new archaeological discovery is expanding our knowledge of the Saqqara necropolis, which has already been the site of numerous significant finds in recent years. The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Babashtiyon quarry has un...
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Egypt: A New Theban Tomb Discovered in Luxor—It Belonged to a Man Named Paser

A new tomb has been discovered in the Theban necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The discovery was made during the current excavation campaign by the Dutch archaeological mission working in the area, led by Karina van...
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Giza: The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) Opens Its New Library, Featuring 17,000 Volumes for Research and Culture

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza has inaugurated its new library, designed as a center for knowledge, scientific research, and cultural exchange. The project was carried out with the support of the French government and in collaboration with k...
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An exhibition on Cleopatra based on the research of Hawass and Martinez is on display in Milan

From November 12, 2026, to January 28, 2027, CityOval Milano will host “Cleopatra: The Truth,” an exhibition dedicated to Cleopatra VII that aims to reconstruct the historical profile of the Queen of Egypt through the latest archaeological discoverie...
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"Treasures of the Pharaohs" exhibition flies to the U.S. after record in Rome

The exhibition Treasures of the Pharaohs (here is our review), hosted at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome since Oct. 24, 2025 and subsequently extended by more than a month due to the high number of visitors, recorded more than 400,000 total admiss...
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Beni Suef (Egypt), archaeological discoveries reveal Pharaonic, Greek and Roman layering

The Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities has unearthed a series of discoveries in recent weeks at Ihnasya el-Medina in Egypt's Beni Suef province that help redefine the picture of the site's urban and religious histor...
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At the Egyptian Museum in Turin, contemporary fashion dialogues with ancient Egypt

From June 9 to 15, 2026, the Egyptian Museum in Turin will host Hieroglam, an exhibition that connects contemporary fashion with thesymbolic legacy of ancient Egypt. The initiative is a collaboration between the IUAD Academy of Milan and Naples, Mazz...
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