Apart from its eroding pyramids, Saqqara was known ... Removing the intricately carved wooden lid revealed a glint of gold: A second coffin was nested inside, complete with gilded mask.

It represented Zeus, the king of the Greek pantheon, seated on an ornamented throne made of ivory and gold. The statue was ... The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu ...

In the late 1800s, it wasn't unusual to see well-to-do Europeans climbing Egyptian pyramids in long dresses ... with daily excursions to see tombs at Saqqara or Beni Hasan's cliffs.

During this time pyramid-building techniques were developed ... may have been presented by soldiers to a ruler in exchange for gold. Scholars often refer to dynasties 18 to 20 as encompassing ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

You can get in touch with Theo by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt.

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids and potentially constructed about 4,500 ...

Zahi Hawass announced the groundbreaking discovery in the Saqqara necropolis ... were initially housed in a chamber near Djoser's Step Pyramid and relocated to Prince Waser-If-Re's tomb during ...

This discovery occurred during the mission’s work in the Saqqara archaeological site ... shown that these statues were located in a room next to King Djoser’s Step Pyramid and were moved to the tomb ...

Zahi Hawass announced the groundbreaking discovery in the Saqqara necropolis. Egypt's Minister of Tourism ... these statues were initially housed in a chamber near Djoser's Step Pyramid and relocated ...