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'I am King Tutankhamun': Pittsburgh doctor murder suspect Elijah Hemingway told police he was not a 'physical being' during bizarre Florida incident in past

Elijah Hemingway, the 32-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a Pittsburgh-area doctor inside his home, had previously made bizarre claims during an encounter with police in Florida, including telling officers that he was the reincarnation of ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun, according to body-camera footage obtained by WPXI and reported…

The Times of India · 8h ago

Fresh drilling for a lost Egyptian queen?

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 23: The papers look ahead to US President Donald Trump hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In other news, a Haitian-born novelist, tipped to win France's prestigious Goncourt literary prize, has been struck by an AI scandal. Finally, could the remains of Nefertiti lie behind…

France 24 · Sep 23

Egypt's lost royal tomb of King Thutmose II found near Luxor: The first pharaoh's tomb discovered since Tutankhamun in 1922

Archaeologists discovered King Thutmose II's lost royal tomb near Luxor in February 2025. This significant find completes the search for all Eighteenth Dynasty royal tombs. The tomb's discovery was made by a joint Egyptian-British archaeological team. Broken alabaster vessels with inscriptions confirmed the tomb's royal occupant and Hatshepsut's involvement. The…

The Times of India · Jul 16

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Pyramids, pharaohs and pure pleasure: Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza

Besides it’s ancient giants, Egypt has the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum to show off its treasures and Four Seasons Cairo at Nile Plaza is the perfect base from which to witness these wonders

Evening Standard · Jun 26

An ancient Egyptian spell found on Tutankhamun’s gold mask was meant to protect him in the afterlife

Few artefacts capture the imagination quite like the gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun. Since its discovery in 1922, the dazzling masterpiece has become the defining symbol of ancient Egypt, recognised worldwide for its craftsmanship and royal splendour. Yet one of the mask's most remarkable secrets remains largely unseen. Hidden on…

The Times of India · Jun 16

This weapon found in an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb wasn't made on Earth. Scientists solve a 3,000-year-old mystery

A mysterious iron dagger found in King Tutankhamun's tomb was made from space metal. Scientists confirmed the weapon's blade contains meteoritic iron, a rare material. This discovery shows ancient Egyptians used 'sky iron' long before they mastered smelting. The dagger highlights early human innovation and a connection to the cosmos.

The Economic Times · Jun 7

Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truth

Tutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientists found that the blade was forged from meteoritic iron, meaning the metal came from a meteorite that fell to Earth. The discovery helps explain how ancient Egyptians possessed iron…

The Economic Times · Jun 5

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Was King Tut’s desert glass born from a cosmic explosion: New Zircon discovery sparks wild debate

It is not often that a handful of pale yellow fragments lying quietly in desert sand end up pulling scientists back into questions about ancient catastrophe and planetary violence. Libyan Desert Glass has been sitting in museum drawers and scattered across remote stretches of North Africa for decades, sometimes even…

The Times of India · Jun 4

11 ancient archaeological discoveries that may completely rewrite everything we know about human history

Human history feels straightforward when seen in textbooks. A neat timeline with a clear rise from simple tools to complex cities. But archaeology keeps disturbing that picture slowly and quietly. Then suddenly. A buried temple appears that is older than farming itself. A lost city rises out of the jungle.…

The Times of India · May 20

What Mummy Movies Get So Wrong About That Very Real Revenge Plot

The Mummy, on big screen and in oral history is a legend of revenge and retribution that is barely true, but still has a long afterlife.

Inverse · Apr 18

33 Horrifying Relics Hidden Inside Forgotten Mansions That Defy All Logical Explanation

Are you afraid of the unknown? Like, well, when you roam through an abandoned factory or hotel, with your flashlight dancing around the scraped walls. And you find something really creepy and weird there. This list of stories contains memoirs from urban explorers about their weirdest and sometimes truly bone-chilling…

Bored Panda · Mar 12

‘The Donald Trump of ancient Egypt’: Ramses II’s ego is on full display in new exhibition

An exhibition of 3,000-year-old artefacts at Battersea power station gives Egypt’s most ambitious, self-aggrandising pharaoh a chance to emerge from Tutankhamun’s shadow

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

How to spend 48 hours in Cairo

Egypt’s vibrant capital is charming and chaotic in equal measure, says Radhika Aligh

Evening Standard · Feb 16

How to do a bucket-list trip to Cairo, including Giza Pyramids and Grand Egyptian Museum

Kirsty Masterman enjoys a culture-packed tour of the Egyptian capital, Cairo

The Independent UK · Feb 10

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LiveScience · Feb 9

Sandals of Tutankhamun: 3,300-year-old footwear that let King Tut walk all over his enemies

Among the sandals discovered in Tut's tomb is a pair whose insoles were decorated with images of the boy king's enemies.

The Times of India · Jan 24

Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’ resurfaces after 3,400 years and it’s rewriting history

Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering a detailed look at daily life during one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful periods. The settlement was built under Pharaoh Amenhotep III and later inherited by his son Akhenaten, whose radical…

Euronews · Jan 21

Italy's 'Tutankhamun's tomb': Archaeologists hail discovery of sole Vitruvius basilica

The newly excavated basilica is the only building definitively attributed to Marcus Vitruvius Pollonius, a founding figure of western architecture.

Digital Camera World · Nov 27, 2025

A new book about Albert Watson shows why the "photographer's photographer" has never needed to pick a lane

After 50 years shooting everyone from Hitchcock to Bowie, this retrospective highlights the power of refusing to specialize.

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The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Why now is the time to visit Egypt — and a Nile cruise is the perfect way to explore

Following a $50m revamp of the Pyramids and the opening of the GEM Museum, now is the ideal time to take to the Nile, as Bella Falk discovers on a 12-day cruise from Cairo to Aswan

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Ancient Egyptians may have been ‘daily’ opium users, new study shows

Scientists said the findings are the ‘clearest evidence to date’ of broad opium use in Egyptian society

Euronews · Nov 5, 2025

The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public, showcasing Tutankhamun treasures

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, featuring more than 50,000 artefacts including the full collection of Tutankhamun.

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025

The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public

The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened its doors to the public after an extravagant inaugural ceremony attended by royals and heads of state

LiveScience · Nov 4, 2025

Science history: Archaeologists discover King Tut's tomb, and rumors of the 'mummy's curse' begin swirling — Nov. 4, 1922

While excavating in the Valley of the Kings, an Egyptian worker on an archaeological dig discovered a partially obscured step. It would lead into the unlooted tomb of King Tut.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2025

Egypt unveils the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization

Egypt on Saturday is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, aiming to boost tourism and revitalize the economy

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Inside the $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum as 50,000 artifacts go on display from Tutankhamun to Khufu’s solar boat

The building, as big as Vatican City with a collection larger than the Louvre, has been in the making for over 30 years and is finally set to formally open in November, Maira Butt writes

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