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A papyrus of the Iliad in a Roman mummy: here's what emerges from discovery in Egypt

A papyrus of the Iliad in a Roman mummy: here's what emerges from discovery in Egypt

A discovery destined to impact studies in papyrology and funerary archaeology comes from the site of al-Bahnasa, Egypt, identified with ancient Oxyrhynchus. The archaeological mission of theUniversity of Barcelona and theInstitute of the Ancient Near...
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Egypt, colossal statue attributed to Ramses II discovered in eastern Nile Delta

Egypt, colossal statue attributed to Ramses II discovered in eastern Nile Delta

A monumental statue, most likely attributed to Pharaoh Ramses II, has been found at the Tellel-Faroun archaeological site in the eastern Nile Delta area. The discovery occurred as part of the activities of an Egyptian mission operating under the ausp...
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Egypt: 13 illegally stolen archaeological artifacts recovered from the United States

Egypt: 13 illegally stolen archaeological artifacts recovered from the United States

Egypt has recovered from the United States 13 archaeological artifacts that illegally left the country, as part of an operation conducted through cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and relevant ...
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Egypt, Roman tomb discovered with golden tongues and a rare papyrus from the Iliad at Bahnasa site

Egypt, Roman tomb discovered with golden tongues and a rare papyrus from the Iliad at Bahnasa site

In Egypt, at the archaeological site of Bahnasa, in the area of Minya province, a Spanish archaeological mission has identified a tomb datable to the Roman period, along with an articulated set of artifacts that refer to funerary practices. The opera...
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Temple of the god Pelusium discovered in Sinai: a shrine rewrites the history of Pelusium

Temple of the god Pelusium discovered in Sinai: a shrine rewrites the history of Pelusium

An archaeological discovery in northern Sinai could help redefine the religious and cultural role of the ancient city ofPelusium (or Pelusium) in the eastern Mediterranean. After six years of excavations at the site of Tell el-Farama, corresponding t...
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Thirteen thousand ostrakas discovered at Athribis site: new data on life in ancient Egypt

Thirteen thousand ostrakas discovered at Athribis site: new data on life in ancient Egypt

A new archaeological discovery at the site of Athribis, Egypt, brings to light some thirteen thousand ostrakas, ceramic fragments used in antiquity as writing media. The discovery came during the current season of excavations conducted by an Egyptian...
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Maximilian of Habsburg's Egyptian collection returns to Trieste after 143 years

Maximilian of Habsburg's Egyptian collection returns to Trieste after 143 years

A significant part of Maximilian of Habsburg 's Egyptian collection returns to Trieste after more than a century. From April 2 to November 1, 2026, the Scuderie del Castello di Miramare will host the exhibition Una sfinge l'attrae. Maximilian of Habs...
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Milan, renovated Ancient Egypt Gallery reopens at Sforza Castle

Milan, renovated Ancient Egypt Gallery reopens at Sforza Castle

On March 5, the renovated Ancient Egypt Gallery reopens to the public at the Castello Sforzesco: a particularly long-awaited return that gives back to the city of Milan one of the most striking collections of the civic heritage. The new layout, expan...
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