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Photos: After half a century, the ‘Kampp23’ tomb’s owner has been revealed

A joint Egyptian-Canadian archaeological mission, comprising the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Ontario, has finally identified the owner of the Kampp23 tomb in the Asasif area on Luxor’s West Bank, which was first discovered in the 1970s. Excavations from the mission identified the tomb owner as likely being Amun-Mes, mayor of Thebes …

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Egypt Independent May 26, 2025

Photos: Tomb of Prince Userefre uncovered in Saqqara

A joint Egyptian mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage, uncovered the tomb of Prince Userefre, the son of King Userkaf, the first king of the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. This discovery occurred during the mission’s work in the Saqqara archaeological site, alongside numerous …

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Egypt Independent April 20, 2025

Investigations underway into finding culprit behind Mereruka tomb vandalism

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed further details regarding photos circulated on Facebook, showing grooves on one of the inner walls of Mereruka tomb in the Saqqara archaeological area suggesting vandalism. The ministry explaining that while the antiquities inspectors of the area were conducting their daily periodic visits to the tombs open for …

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Egypt Independent November 12, 2024

Ancient Cairo tomb razed: A blow to Egypt’s heritage

The demolition of Muhammad Ali Pasha’s daughter-in-law’s tomb in the Imam Shafi’i cemetery has ignited a firestorm of controversy on social media. Netizens vehemently condemned what they termed as an ‘assault on historical sites, particularly Egypt’s Islamic heritage.’ Amidst growing public outcry, calls for the preservation of Cairo’s historic landmarks have intensified. Member of Parliament …

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Egypt Independent October 25, 2024

Excavations in Aswan uncover 33 ancient tombs

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Monday announced the discovery of 33 archaeological tombs, dating back to the Late Period of ancient Egypt and the Greek and Roman eras near the Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan governorate. “The joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission working in the vicinity of Aga Khan Mausoleum, west of Aswan, …

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Egypt Independent June 26, 2024

Cleopatra’s tomb mystery remains unsolved after Zahi Hawass calls off search

Famous Egyptologist and former Minister of Antiquities Zahi Hawass announced the failure to find the tomb of Queen Cleopatra. Hawass said in an interview with the Masrawy website that he had been searching for Cleopatra’s tomb with archaeologist Dr. Kathleen Martinez for 11 years. “But after this period, the mission left…there is no evidence that can …

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Egypt Independent May 3, 2024

Photos: Unique tombs unearthed in Upper Egypt

A Spanish archaeological mission from the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Ancient Near East on Monday uncovered tombs dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras and mummies from the Roman era, during its excavations in al-Bahnasa archaeological area in the Minya Governorate in Upper Egypt. The Secretary General of the Supreme Council …

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Egypt Independent January 10, 2024

Photos: Egyptian-Japanese mission uncovers new rock tomb at Saqqara necropolis

The joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and Waseda University have uncovered a rock tomb with several graves and archaeological finds from different historical eras, during its current excavation season inside and above the catacombs at the Saqqara necropolis region. The Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri …

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Egypt Independent January 5, 2024