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Archaeology Dec 20, 2015

King Tut's wet nurse may have been his sister: expert

An archaeologist said Sunday that Maia, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's wet nurse, may have actually been his sister Meritaten, reviving speculation about the identity of the mother of the boy king.

Archaeology Dec 16, 2015

Egypt puts King Tut mask on exhibit after botched epoxy fix

Egypt put the famed golden burial mask of King Tutankhamun back on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Wednesday evening after the relic was repaired following a botched attempt to reattach the mask's beard with epoxy.

Archaeology Nov 28, 2015

Egypt says 90 percent chance of hidden rooms in Tut tomb

Egypt on Saturday said there is a 90 percent chance that hidden chambers will be found within King Tutankhamun's tomb, based on the preliminary results of a new exploration of the 3,300-year-old mausoleum.

Archaeology Nov 16, 2015

Egyptian Museum marks 113th anniversary amid tourism slump

Egyptian authorities sought to project an upbeat tone as the country on Monday marked the 113th anniversary of its famed Egyptian Museum, the home of the world's largest collection of Pharaonic-era antiquities, amid a slump ...

Archaeology Nov 10, 2015

High-tech scans look to unravel mysteries of Egypt pyramids

New findings at Egypt's Khufu pyramid are raising hopes of unravelling the mysteries of one of the ancient world's most iconic monuments, including whether it may contain secret chambers.

Archaeology Nov 5, 2015

In wake of crash, Egypt opens tombs to spur tourist interest (Update)

Egypt opened three tombs in the ancient city of Luxor to the public for the first time on Thursday, hoping to spur interest in tourism despite the shadow of last weekend's airline crash in the Sinai Peninsula.

Archaeology Oct 25, 2015

Experts in new bid to unravel 'secrets' of pyramids

A group of Egyptian and foreign experts launched Sunday a new bid to unravel the "secrets" of the pyramids, including a search for hidden chambers inside four famed pharaonic monuments.

Archaeology Oct 22, 2015

Egypt panel approves using radar to find Nefertiti tomb

An Egyptian panel of experts has approved using radar to search for a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb, which may be the burial place of Queen Nefertiti, an official said Thursday.

Archaeology Oct 20, 2015

Egypt fixing Tutankhamun mask after botched epoxy repair

Restorers put their work on the famed golden burial mask of King Tutankhamun on display in Cairo on Tuesday, over a year after the beard was accidentally knocked off and hastily glued back on with epoxy.

Archaeology Oct 1, 2015

Egypt pledges fast work amid search for Nefertiti's tomb

Egyptian authorities promised Thursday they would move quickly to get new radar equipment needed to search for Queen Nefertiti's tomb amid a new theory it could be in an alleged, hidden chamber behind King Tutankhamun's tomb ...

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