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China’s ‘On Top of the Pyramid’ exhibition extends hours to evening

The exhibition “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt” currently being held at Shanghai Museum in China has achieved great success since its opening on July 19. It received up to 136,000 visitors during the first two weeks of its opening, which prompted the management of the Shanghai Museum to extend visiting …

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Egypt Independent August 24, 2024

Newly mapped lost branch of the Nile could help solve long-standing pyramid mystery

Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. The inhospitable location has long puzzled archaeologists, some of whom had found evidence that the Nile River once flowed near these pyramids in some capacity, facilitating the landmarks’ construction starting 4,700 years …

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Egypt Independent May 17, 2024

Egypt pyramid restoration plans under review following outcry

Egypt pyramid restoration plans under review following outcry Videos released showing restoration of Giza’s Menkaure Pyramid provoked fury from conservationists

Middle East Eye February 5, 2024

Hidden corridor on northern façade of the Great Pyramid discovered

A hidden corridor on the northern façade of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu was discovered at a length of nine meters. This was confirmed by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Issa, announced it in a press conference, on Thursday. Issa held the conference to present the latest results of the ScanPyramids exploration …

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Egypt Independent March 3, 2023