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The Lost Mega-Structure of Egypt - And the Findings Nobody Expected

Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth has been called many things: a myth, a miracle, a maze big enough to make architects cry. Now, new ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare Egyptian Structure, ‘First and Largest’ of Its Kind

Archaeologists in Egypt have identified the country’s first recorded astronomical observatory, which, according to experts, is the “first and largest” discovery of its kind, Live Science reported. The ...

Why Egypt’s Saqqara pyramids still puzzle (& inspire) archaeologists

Located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, Saqqara is one of the most important cemeteries of Memphis. Memphis was one of the most strategically important cities ...

The politics of prestige behind Egypt’s new mega-museum

Behind architecture and ancient treasures lies state strategy built on mega-projects and foreign capital to shore up strained ...
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How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

For years, Egyptologists have hotly debated how the massive pyramids of ancient Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago. Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table — a ...
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Beneath Karnak Temple, a 4,000-Year-Old Lost Structure Has Surfaced—And It’s Shaking Up Egypt’s History

In a breakthrough that could reset theorigin story of Ancient Egypt’s most sacred religious site, a team of geoarchaeologists ...
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Great Structures Week II – Structures from Ancient Egypt and Greece and Written Standards

I continue my Great Structures Week with a focus on great structures from the earliest times, ancient Egypt and Greece. I am drawing these posts from The Teaching Company course, entitled ...

Róisín Heneghan, architect, on the Grand Egyptian Museum: “We wanted visitors to appreciate the scale of the collection”

The doors are now open at the Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion attraction overlooked by the Pyramids of Giza.
Los Angeles Times

Egypt opens ancient tomb structure of King Djoser after restoration

SAQQARA, Egypt — Egypt on Tuesday showcased an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations ...
Al-Monitor

Mysterious structure at Egypt’s pyramids could be undiscovered tomb

A mysterious structure has been discovered at Egypt’s pyramids, according to a recent report. What happened: The Archaeological Prospection journal published a report on May 5 detailing the findings ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Roman-Era Structures Found Near Sphinx-Lined Egyptian Avenue

The circular ovens may have been used to bake bricks or pottery. Courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Last week, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the ...
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How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

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