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Ancient Egyptian mummy masks, tombs and 'god of silence' statue discovered at Saqqara

Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed tombs containing mummy masks and a 'god of silence' statue at Saqqara.

LiveScience · Jan 10, 2024

2,000 mummified rams' heads were gifted to long-dead ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II

Researchers have discovered a vast cranium collection that was likely left as an offering to Ramesses II, a much-loved pharaoh who died around 1,000 years before the skulls were embalmed.

LiveScience · Mar 29, 2023

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple

Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.

LiveScience · Mar 23, 2023