A sarcophagus believed to contain an Egyptian nobleman will be opened on live TV during a special broadcast by the American channel Discovery. The two-hour “Expedition Unknown: Egypt Live” will air ...

Some 20 limestone tombstones, several sarcophagi, and a collection of funerary amulets were discovered during excavations at the Tell El Deir archaeological site, Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities ...

New excavations reveal a previously unknown offering chapel belonging to the wife of high priest Sabu and a limestone ...

Inspectors of the Israel Antiquities Authority recently seized two covers of Egyptian sarcophagi that contained ancient mummies in the past. The covers were confiscated by inspectors of the Unit for ...

A sarcophagus containing an Egyptian high priest was opened on live TV Sunday during a special two-hour broadcast by the American channel Discovery. “Expedition Unknown: Egypt Live” aired from the ...

The appearance of the two dieties on the tombstones points to joint Greek and Roman influence on ancient Egyptian heritage and funerary practices. Some 20 limestone tombstones, several sarcophagi, and ...