2,000 mummified ram heads unearthed in Southern EgyptThe heads date from the Ptolemaic period, according to reports.
28 Mar, 2023, 10.37 AM IST
Archaeologists unearth over 2,000 mummified sheep heads at an ancient temple in EgyptSources at the Supreme Council of Antiquities stated that the find would help people in understanding more about the temple of Ramses II an...
27 Mar, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Egyptian cuisine: A supernova of flavours serving up several cultures and continents on a single plateBread is the soul of an Egyptian meal. No wonder, it is called “eish”, meaning life or survival. It was once used as currency also.
23 Apr, 2017, 12.16 AM IST
How Egypt offers a captivating canvas of the past and the presentTreasure hunters and archaeologists have been combing the Valley of the Kings for centuries. Yet the mysteries of the world’s most expansiv...
09 Apr, 2017, 12.56 AM 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
Traveller's Diary: Experience food, nightlife, sport, music and dance around the worldThe best time to visit Rajasthan is approaching soon. Participate in the Rajasthan International Folk Festival 2013 in Jodhpur starting fro...
26 Sep, 2013, 04.51 AM IST
A queen’s cruise: Sailing down the NileThe multi-decked Marquis II is one of about 300, multi-deck , Nile-cruise ships that ferry tourists down this surprisingly clean, blue, riv...
03 Jun, 2010, 06.58 AM IST
- Pharoahs and fantasy in Egypt
The erstwhile capital of Egypt, Memphis is still abundant in natural beauty and the contrasting arid desert of Saqqara - the necropolis of ...
29 Jan, 2009, 04.00 AM IST
- Paris: Novel detours
Bidisha Bagchi explored Parisian landmarks other than the usual ones.
13 Nov, 2008, 12.00 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
- Where history speaks
Ancient Egypt is a still-evolving chronicle of glory and mystery.
26 Jul, 2007, 03.22 AM IST
- Memphis Marvels
The pyramids and ancient art works around the sites of Memphis, Saqqara and Dahshur in Egypt mesmerise people.
11 Jul, 2007, 10.30 PM IST
- History flows by
We floated joyously down thousands of years of Egyptian history.
22 Feb, 2007, 02.19 AM IST
- Etched in stone
From the Temple of Abu Simbel’s huge statues of Ramses II to the perfumes of Aswan and the charm of a Nubian village marvelled at the sheer...
26 Oct, 2006, 12.22 AM IST