Egypt
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- Discoveries At Karnak
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- Travel: Aswan To Esna
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- The Inventory Stelea
This stelea was found by August Mariette during his clearance around the sphinx in the little temple of Isis east of the great pyramid sometime between ca. 1853-58 ce. He made for his mother, Isis, Divine mother; Hathor, mistress of Nun. The record was...
Egypt
Archaeologists Discover an Ancient Egyptian Temple near Pomorie
news.bg (Diana Stoykova)
Remains of a temple complex dedicated to the cult of Isis and Osiris were discovered in the Paleokastro region in Pomorie.
The temple dates back from the second century A.C., announced Burgasinfo
The building was built on the grounds of an ancient Thracian pagan temple, claim the archaeologists.
"There are many temples in Bulgaria, connected to Isis and Osiris, but this is the first temple complex, discovered through the means of archaeology", explains Sergey Torbanov, leader of the diggings.
During this season the main street in Anhialo was also discovered. The site of the diggings is put under security.
The artifacts, found during the working process, will be exhibited in Pomorie State Museum.
- Dutch Archaeologists Uncover Earliest Egyptian Temple (2000)
Science Daily Update: Thanks to the anonymous comment which pointed out that this piece is actually from eight years ago. I've left it in place in case it is of interest or a useful reminder for anyone. During excavations at Tel Ibrahim Awad in the...
- Discoveries At Karnak
Egyptian Gazette (story on this URL will expire shortly) Zahi Hawass, Egypt's archaeology supremo, yesterday announced the discovery of the remains of a 4,000-year-old dam near the Karnak Temple in Luxor. Located a few metres from the ancient temple,...
- Reconstruction Of Deir El-bahri Sanctuary Of Amun
http://tinyurl.com/wj2q5 (en.naukawpolsce.pl) "The temple of Queen Hatshepsut from the 15th century B.C. has been under reconstruction by the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of Warsaw University since 1961. It contains among other things the main...
- Travel: Aswan To Esna
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/640598.cmsTravel piece about the main sites around Aswan, and then Kom Ombo, Edfu and Esna, which includes brief details for all sites about the nature of the deities represented there: " First stop: the...
- The Inventory Stelea
This stelea was found by August Mariette during his clearance around the sphinx in the little temple of Isis east of the great pyramid sometime between ca. 1853-58 ce. He made for his mother, Isis, Divine mother; Hathor, mistress of Nun. The record was...