Egypt
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1114769521597B221
A sarcophagus has been found at Saqqara beneath a layer of sand, dating to the 30th Dynasty. Numerous ceramic amulets were found at the site, but they have not given any clues about the identity of the owner of the sarcophagus.
- Sarcophagus Dating To Ramesses Ii Found (updated)
The SCA have apparently announced the discovery of a giant granite sarcophagus dating to dating to the the reign of Ramesses II in Saqqara. I haven't managed to track down the original SCA statement yet, but the following summarize the main points...
- Sarabit El-khadim Temple Open In May?
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1110807540373B221 Zahi Hawass has announced that the 12-million Egyptian pounds project to renovate the Sarabit el-Khadim 12th Dynasty temple in southern Sinai is expected to be complete...
- 3500 Year Old Mummy Found At Dashur
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1106381163205B221 This article says that the mummy of an admininstative official was found still sealed in its coffin, and in perfect condition. It was found by Japanese excavators in...
- 7th Century Bc Tomb Uncovered In Heliopolis
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1093437544702S000 Another waterlogged 26th Dynasty tomb has been found in the Heliopolis area of Cairo, accomapnied by over 400 "small statue figures". It was discovered during the construction...
- Rameses The Great Lives
Remnants of an ancient temple dedicated to the God King Ramese II has been found within Cairo. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=vn20080916053850908C449745...
Egypt
30th Dynasty Sarcophagus
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1114769521597B221
A sarcophagus has been found at Saqqara beneath a layer of sand, dating to the 30th Dynasty. Numerous ceramic amulets were found at the site, but they have not given any clues about the identity of the owner of the sarcophagus.
- Sarcophagus Dating To Ramesses Ii Found (updated)
The SCA have apparently announced the discovery of a giant granite sarcophagus dating to dating to the the reign of Ramesses II in Saqqara. I haven't managed to track down the original SCA statement yet, but the following summarize the main points...
- Sarabit El-khadim Temple Open In May?
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1110807540373B221 Zahi Hawass has announced that the 12-million Egyptian pounds project to renovate the Sarabit el-Khadim 12th Dynasty temple in southern Sinai is expected to be complete...
- 3500 Year Old Mummy Found At Dashur
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1106381163205B221 This article says that the mummy of an admininstative official was found still sealed in its coffin, and in perfect condition. It was found by Japanese excavators in...
- 7th Century Bc Tomb Uncovered In Heliopolis
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=qw1093437544702S000 Another waterlogged 26th Dynasty tomb has been found in the Heliopolis area of Cairo, accomapnied by over 400 "small statue figures". It was discovered during the construction...
- Rameses The Great Lives
Remnants of an ancient temple dedicated to the God King Ramese II has been found within Cairo. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=588&art_id=vn20080916053850908C449745...