New Kingdom

Egyptian archaeological mission succeeds in unearthing largest bronze statue cache from Late Kingdom in Saqqara

Mon, 30 May 2022 - 11:06 GMT

Waziri explained that the discovered cache includes 150 bronze statues of various sizes.

Tutankhamun’s personal belongings transferred from restoration labs to permanent location in Grand Egyptian Museum

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 08:37 GMT

More than 5,000 artifacts belonging to King Tutankhamun will be exhibited on an area of 7,000 meters.

Why were catfish often depicted in ancient Egyptian art?

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 07:52 GMT

Catfish once dominated the icons of the pharaohs on the banks of the Nile.

How did ancient Egyptians use the units of measurement?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 01:58 GMT

Ancient Egypt was one of the first civilizations to have a measurement system for lengths, weights, and volumes.

Recent study: Women in ancient Egypt were adept at interpreting dreams

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 - 12:25 GMT

Women in ancient Egypt were able to be scribes, priests and interpreters of dreams.

Expert reveals secrets of Luxor’s Rams Road, Opet Festival

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 03:41 GMT

The construction of this road began in the rule of King Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty.

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism & Antiquities attends launching ceremony of latest publications on history of Egyptian fashion

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 - 12:43 GMT

The evening was attended by a group of ambassadors, university professors, writers, media professionals and public figures.

Ancient Egyptians believed there was one god for the entire universe

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 - 03:31 GMT

Archaeological researcher Ahmed Amer said that the kings of the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt made them statues in the form of a Sphinx and placed them in front of their temples to guard them.

Coffins, mummies found in new discovery at Saqqara dating back to the New Kingdom

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 - 01:25 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is preparing to announce a large archaeological discovery in Saqqara antiquities area. The discovery was made by the Egyptian archaeological mission working next to the pyramid of King Teti I.

Acquaint yourself with Tutankhamun’s multi-layered sarcophagi

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 - 01:08 GMT

Tutankhamun was buried in his famous tomb “Cemetery 62” in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. It was discovered on November 4, 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter.

Acquaint yourself with 9 advanced weapons used in Ancient Egypt

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 - 12:58 GMT

The Egyptian army is one of the greatest fighting forces in the ancient world during the New Kingdom period (1550 BC - 1070 BC), and it became so thanks to its use of advanced weapons.

Queen Tuya: wife of King Seti I, mother of King Ramses II

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 - 10:31 GMT

Egypt Today presents to its readers a profile of Queen Tuya who was the wife of King Seti I and the mother of King Ramses II.

Queen Twosert: The last ruler of the 19th dynasty

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 - 08:18 GMT

Her name may not be as well-known as others, but Queen Twosert played a historically important role in ruling Egypt during the 19th dynasty.

Egyptian mission excavates New Kingdom’s tombs

Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 03:33 GMT

Ministry of Antiquities will start an excavation mission at El-Ghorefa to search for the cemetery dating back to the New Kingdom.

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