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Tutankhamun, fireworks and LEGO: Egypt unveils $1B Grand Egyptian Museum

After more than two decades of planning and construction, Egypt unveiled the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza pyramids, featuring 100,000 artifacts including the full Tutankhamun collection, in a lavish ceremony attended by world leaders

Lior Ben Ari | 11.02.25

New study finally reveals reason behind mysterious abandonment of ancient Egyptian capital

Archaeologists found no evidence of mass-death event at Amarna, disproving theories that plague caused its fall; instead, new research reveals signs of economic strain and social upheaval following Akhenaten’s radical religious revolution

Yogev Israeli | 10.27.25

Egypt reopens the tomb of Amenhotep III after more than 20 years of restoration

Egypt has reopened the vast tomb of Amenhotep III, one of its most prominent pharaohs, following two decades of restoration—just weeks before the inauguration of the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

Associated Press, Yogev Israeli | 10.08.25

Egypt launches hunt for 3,000-year-old gold pharaoh bracelet missing from Cairo museum

The missing bracelet, made of gold and inlaid with lapis lazuli, belonged to Amenemope, a pharaoh of Egypt’s 21st dynasty who reigned from 993 to 984 B.C.

Ynet | 09.18.25

Rare gold coin of Queen Berenice II unearthed in Jerusalem

Dating to 246-221 BCE, it is the first of its kind found outside Egypt, offering new insight into Jerusalem’s revival under Ptolemaic rule

Yaron Drukman | 08.20.25

Independent scholar: 'Message from Moses' written on ancient Sinai inscription

Controversial new claim suggests 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian inscription may bear the signature of the biblical Moses—but experts urge caution over this extraordinary assertion lacking peer review

Itamar Eichner | 07.30.25

דוגמה לשימוש בכחול מצרי על פריט מימי מצרים העתיקה

Researchers reconstruct Egyptian Blue, world’s first synthetic pigment

Once revered for its deep symbolic meaning and vibrant color, pigment was used in ancient Egyptian art and architecture; Researchers now reveal how artisans crafted material, offering new insights into early chemistry and preservation science

Yogev Israeli | 06.04.25

Was the Milky Way hidden in ancient Egyptian art? New study says yes

New analysis reveals that ancient Egyptian depictions of the sky goddess Nut may encode early awareness of the Milky Way’s Great Rift

Ynet | 05.07.25

Ancient code uncovered: Hidden messages deciphered on Paris’s Luxor Obelisk

A French Egyptologist studying the monument has uncovered hidden hieroglyphic messages, offering new insights into ancient Egyptian cryptography, elite communication and royal propaganda under Ramses II

Yogev Israeli | 05.05.25

Egypt announces discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II

Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council described the discovery as one of the most significant in recent decades

Ynet | 02.19.25

העדויות שהתגלו והעידו על שינוי בקרני הכבשים על ידי בני האליטה בעיר היירקונפוליס

In ancient Egypt, elite burial practices included sheep horn manipulation

Archaeological evidence from Hierakonpolis reveals elite Egyptians deliberately modified sheep horns, employing techniques like breaking and reshaping, likely for symbolic purposes; This example of human manipulation underscores the elite's control over nature, transforming livestock into symbols of status and dominance

Yogev Israeli | 01.05.25

סימנים שהתגלו על העצמות והעידו על תהליך החניטה של בני משפחת האצולה קאומון

Mummification found in late Medieval France, study

Experts locate remains with surgical wounds dating back to 16th century French nobles; process likely used to preserve bodies before final burial

Yogev Israeli | 12.04.24

Girl, 12, finds ancient Egyptian scarab amulet in central Israel

Dafna Filshteiner discovers 3,500-year-old artifact at Nahal Kana archaeological site; linked to Egyptian goddess Serket, item demonstrates Egypt’s regional influence and will be displayed at Jerusalem's National Campus for Archaeology

Yaron Drukman | 11.28.24

עיטור קיר בו מופיע טקס פולחני אל מול סירתו של האל ח'נום שמובלת על ידי אנשי דת

Experts uncover 2,000-year-old wall paintings in ancient Egyptian temple

Archaeologists working to restore Esna Temple close to Luxor uncover color pigments and details previously unseen in similar religious complexes in the region

Yogev Israeli | 10.27.24

חרב הברונזה עם כיתוב הירוגליפי המזכיר את רעמסס השני

Bronze sword adorned with hieroglyphs from Ramses II era discovered in Egypt

Archaeologists uncover 3,200-year-bronze sword inscribed with Pharaoh Ramses II’s name at Tell Al-Abqain in northwestern Egypt, revealing ancient Egypt’s military strategy and engineering skills in defending against threats

Yogev Israeli | 09.22.24