Ancient water reservoirs discovered at Red Sea's Port of Aydhab site near Egypt-Sudan border
Archaeological surveys of the site also revealed the foundations of residential buildings, watchtowers, and service facilities located nearby.
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Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis
First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site
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Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria
Professor Ibrahim Mustafa, head of the archaeological mission and director of the Central District, stated that initial restoration work for the artifacts has already started.
Nearly 2,000-year-old 'souvenir cup' found in Spain names Hadrian's Wall's eastern forts - study
The cup is decorated with red, green, turquoise, and blue enamel, all arranged in geometric patterns, including fish scales and tower motifs that are believed to represent the wall itself.
World's oldest plague mass grave found beneath Roman racetrack in Jordan - study
According to the study, the grave predates the Black Death burial pits from medieval Europe by approximately 800 years.
Mummy CT scan reveal ancient Egyptian might've suffered from osteoperosis
The discovery comes as part of an ongoing study using CT scans to order to analyze the remains of six different mummies, the oldest of which dates back approximately 2,300 year.
IAA reveals new study focused on ancient Jerusalem bullae in honor of Israel Excellence Week
According to the IAA, the study aims to examine Jerusalem's administrative systems from the First Temple period through the end of the Second Temple period.
Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says
Burda added that visitors to the site will be able to learn about the bath’s significance, its place within daily life, and “momentarily experience the religious and social reality of that era.”
Collection of gold beads, amulets discovered during excavations on Greek island
All 32 of the items were found in excellent condition and believed to have belonged to a gold necklace or pendent.
Academics recover over 40 lost pages of a 6th-century New Testament manuscript
The New Testament manuscript, also known as Codex H, was lost in the 13th century after it was disassembled at the Great Lavra Monastery on Mount Athos in northeastern Greece.
Turkish authorities reportedly seize gold Hebrew manuscript inscribed on python skin
Per Turkey Today, a foreign national, identified only as A.E., suspected of attempting to sell the manuscript on the black market, was detained by local units of Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command.
Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea
Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.
