In 1887, an Egyptian woman dug for fertilizer in the ruins of Amarna and uncovered the lost diplomatic network of the Bronze AgeWhile searching for fertilizer in 1887, an Egyptian woman made a startling discovery: baked clay tablets that would come to be known as the...
15 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
11 May, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Archaeologists went in for a routine check near a mall in Croatia and walked out with a 2,000-year-old Roman estateArchaeologists in Croatia unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman estate near Split. This extensive complex, featuring an olive oil press, was a w...
09 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Archaeologists uncover Egyptian monument showing a Roman emperor portrayed as a pharaohAn ancient Egyptian stela, 2,000 years old, was discovered in Luxor. It shows Roman Emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian Pharaoh. This artifact ...
08 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
'New discovery' inside Egypt's Pyramid of Khufu revealed during Sharjah International Book FairA significant archaeological find is set to be revealed in 2026. Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass announced a new discovery within the Pyramid ...
09 Nov, 2025, 06.13 AM IST
Egypt unveils world's largest museum dedicated to single civilisationEgypt unveils the colossal Grand Egyptian Museum, a 20-year project aimed at revitalizing its tourism sector. Housing over 50,000 ancient E...
01 Nov, 2025, 02.19 PM IST
Hong Kong Palace Museum to exhibit Egyptian relics in landmark cultural collaborationThe Hong Kong Palace Museum will host the city’s largest-ever exhibition of Egyptian antiquities beginning November 20. Featuring 250 relic...
29 Jun, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
Why 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies smell sweet and spicyScientists have determined that Egyptian mummies, some up to 5,000 years old, emit aromas described as woody, spicy, and sweet. The pleasan...
15 Feb, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
A 'digital heist': Rosetta Stone returns home to London virtuallyThe Rosetta Stone will be "digitally repatriated" to Egypt by Looty, a group of London-based designers, allowing visitors to view it throug...
20 Aug, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
Egyptians urge British museum to return the 'icon of their identity' the Rosetta StoneEgyptians have termed Britain's possession of the stone as an act of 'cultural violence'.
30 Nov, 2022, 08.24 PM IST
A treasure trove of Egyptian artefacts unearthed in Saqqara, EgyptArchaeologists have hit the jackpot as they unearth a buried treasure of Egyptian artefacts, including idols, mummified coffins, manuscript...
31 May, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
- Egyptian mummification 'recipe' existed 1,500 years before Pharaohs: Study
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Sophisticated embalming treatments were developed by ancient Egyptians 1,500 years before the classic Pharaonic perio...
16 Aug, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
Why King Ramses II is making headlines?A 29 ft high statue, weighing 8.5 tonne, was found by an Egyptian-German archaeological team. It was partially submerged in water.
19 Mar, 2017, 12.44 AM IST
- U.S. to help Egypt restore hundreds of pharaonic era coffins
EGYPT-CULTURE/COFFINS (TV,PIX):U.S. to help Egypt restore hundreds of pharaonic era coffins
17 Jan, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
- Egypt protests: Respect historical and touristic treasures
Priceless antiquities at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo have been vandalised by looters taking advantage of the current unrest.
03 Feb, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
- Mummies'best friend!
The world-renowned institution, the two-storeyed Egyptian Museum dates back thousands of years, which stand testimony to the grandeur of Eg...
03 Sep, 2008, 11.57 PM IST
- Egypt relived
We took a step back in time - about 3,000 years, just like every one else who has the luck to visit Egypt!
26 Jul, 2007, 03.30 AM IST