Read more about the article Artefacts Used By Sorcerers Unearthed On Route From Egypt To Muslim Holy City
Photo shows a clay rattle fragment discovered along the ancient Darb al-Hajj route that led from Egypt to Mecca, undated. The artifacts were likely used for magic rituals 400 years ago. (Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Artefacts Used By Sorcerers Unearthed On Route From Egypt To Muslim Holy City

Ancient artefacts believed to have been used by "sorcerers" in magical rituals have been discovered on the road from Cairo in Egypt to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in…

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Read more about the article World’s Largest Ottoman Quran Weighing 176lbs Goes On Show In Egypt
Photo shows the worlds largest Ottoman Quran during the opening of Egypt's Islamic Cultural Center in the new administrative capital by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, undated. The Quran weighs about 80 kilograms and was written with iron ink on parchment in Kufic script. (Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency/Newsflash)

World’s Largest Ottoman Quran Weighing 176lbs Goes On Show In Egypt

The world's largest Ottoman Quran weighing 176lbs has gone on show in Egypt. The Quran, which weighs an impressive 80 kilogrammes (176 lbs), went on show at Egypt’s Islamic Cultural…

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Read more about the article Astonishingly Lifelike Portraits Of 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies
Photo shows a sarcophagus, undated photo. It was discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in Girza, near Cairo, Egypt. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)

Astonishingly Lifelike Portraits Of 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies

A new collection of extremely rare colour portraits of ancient Egyptian mummies have been discovered painted on the newly discovered 2,000-year-old caskets of their owners. The paintings are said to…

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Read more about the article Archaeologists Discover Well Preserved Storage Silos In Ancient Egyptian Town
Granaries of the First Intermediate Period (between 2180 and 2050 BC) in the ancient Egyptian city of Kom Ombo. (OAW, Niki Gail/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Discover Well Preserved Storage Silos In Ancient Egyptian Town

Austrian archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old administrative centre with over 30 storage facilities that ancient Egyptians used to stock grain. The team of researchers from the Cairo branch of the…

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Read more about the article Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Used By The Dead To Talk To Osiris Found In Mouths Of Mummies In 2,500 Year Old Tombs
Three golden tongue-shaped amulets found in a human remains from Roman period. (Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Ancient Egyptian Golden Tongues Used By The Dead To Talk To Osiris Found In Mouths Of Mummies In 2,500 Year Old Tombs

Three ancient Egyptian golden tongues used by the dead to talk to Osiris on their way to the afterlife have been found in tombs believed to be 2,500 years old.…

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Read more about the article Egyptian Officials Seize 13 Archaeological Scrolls And Artefacts At Cairo Airport
The Egyptian authorities seized 13 archaeological manuscripts belonging to the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries at Cairo International Airport. (The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Egyptian Officials Seize 13 Archaeological Scrolls And Artefacts At Cairo Airport

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Egyptian officials have seized 13 archaeological scrolls and artefacts from a passenger at Cairo International Airport. The manuscripts, ranging from between the 17th and 19th centuries, were seized by officials…

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Read more about the article Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Royal Scribe In Charge Of Sacrifices Under Pharaoh Ramses II Discovered
Egyptian archaeologists discovered the tomp of 'Ptah-M-Wia', the head of the treasury during the reign of King Ramses II, during excavation work at the Saqqara Necropolis, Egypt. (The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Ancient Egyptian Tomb Of Royal Scribe In Charge Of Sacrifices Under Pharaoh Ramses II Discovered

An ancient Egyptian tomb belonging to a royal scribe who was in charge of sacrifices under Pharaoh Ramses II has been discovered. The discovery took place at the Saqqara Necropolis,…

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