Lost artifact from Great Pyramid of Giza found in cigar box in Aberdeen0
- Ancient Archeology, From Around the Web
- December 22, 2020
Wooden fragment from at least 3000BC discovered by chance by Egyptian university researcher
Wooden fragment from at least 3000BC discovered by chance by Egyptian university researcher
Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced on Friday that it has discovered a number of huge archaeological stone blocks near Giza pyramids west of the capital Cairo.
During excavation work in the area to the northeastern side of Amenemhat II’s tomb in the Dahshour necropolis in Giza, an Egyptian archaeological mission has stumbled upon eight graves from the Late Period.
A view looking north to south of Egypt’s famous Giza Pyramid Complex, as seen by ESA’s Proba-1 minisatellite.
A BAFFLING discovery inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid was among the scientific discoveries and unsolved mysteries that left us scratching our heads this year.
There was a time when explorers in Egypt were more than happy to carry out their excavations by dismantling the ancient artifacts around them, sometimes even using dynamite to blast through obstacles in their search for hidden chambers.
I have always been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. As a kid, I wasn’t even aware of the many other types of pyramids that exist on this planet, their significance, or incredible history.
Muon-detecting sensors have revealed a huge cavity hidden within the pyramid – the first major structural find since the 19th century
Archaeologists believe they have solved one of history’s most puzzling questions – how the ancient Egyptians transported over 170,000 tons of limestone to build the Great Pyramid at Giza.