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Original mud sealings of Tutankhamun’s tomb on display for first time in Luxor Museum - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities More than one hundred years after the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun, the original mud sealings that once secured the entrances to the boy king’s burial chambers are now being exhibited to the public for the first time at the Luxor Museum.

News from Alexandria!

Photos: Roman villa, ancient bath unearthed in new Alexandria excavation Among the most notable discoveries is a circular public bath of the Tholoi type dating to the late Ptolemaic period, alongside the remains of a Roman residential villa featuring richly decorated mosaic floors.

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a massive granite statue of King Ramesses II at Tell el-Faraoun (also known as Tell Nebesha) in the Eastern Nile Delta. Read more: https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/566489.aspx

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New Minya discovery sheds light on Roman-era Al-Bahnasa - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities A new archaeological discovery in Menai Governorate is offering fresh insight into funerary practices in ancient Egypt during the Greek and Roman periods, following the unearthing of a rare Roman tomb and a collection of significant artefacts at the site of Al-Bahnasa.

An American archaeological mission completes restoration of a granite head of King Ramesses II in Abydos. Read more: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/1/564240/Egypt/Restored-Ramses-II-statue-head-installed-at-Abydos.aspx

An Egyptian archaeological mission working at Sheikh Abd el-Qurna and headed by Dr Zahi Hawass has uncovered a Third Intermediate Period cache containing 22 painted wooden coffins with mummies. A group of eight papyri was also found inside a large pottery jar, some of which still bear their original clay seals. Read more: https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2026/02/28/egypt-uncovers-cache-of-coloured-coffins-of-amun-chanters-in-luxor/

Image credit: Zahi Hawass Foundation for Heritage and Antiquities

Egypt discovers Old Kingdom rock-cut tombs at Qubbet Al-Hawa in Aswan - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities An Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered a group of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom at the Qubbet Al-Hawa site in Aswan, adding to Egypt’s rich archaeological record.

Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities A joint Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has uncovered new clues to King Apries’ temple at the Tel Aziz site, east of Mit Rahina in Giza, offering fresh insights into the ancient city of Memphis.

An Egyptian-American archaeological mission has successfully restored and re-erected a colossal statue of King Ramesses II at the archaeological site of El-Ashmunein! Read more: https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/562243.aspx
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Egypt recovers 7 ancient artefacts from US - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities Egypt has successfully recovered seven ancient artefacts from the United States, marking another milestone in its ongoing efforts to reclaim cultural property illegally smuggled from the country.