US EditionAncient mystery town ‘built by Tutankhamun’s dad’ found in Egypt
- Archaeologists have discovered a major Egyptian town dating back 3,400 years at Kom el-Nugus, which may have been founded under Pharaoh Akhenaten and expanded during Ramesses II's reign.
- The site revealed significant findings, including a stamped jug named after Merytaton, who is believed to be Tutankhamun's sister, alongside temple blocks dedicated by Ramesses II.
- Researchers have uncovered an extensive underground city beneath the Pyramids of Giza, which may indicate a major wine production facility and features like an ancient water system.
- Professor Corrado Malanga stated that they discovered 'a whole world' of structures under the pyramids, contradicting earlier beliefs that the site was empty.
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Ancient mystery town 'built by Tutankhamun's DAD' found in Egypt
ARCHAEOLOGISTS claim to have unearthed a “major” Egyptian town – dating back 3,400 years. The settlement offers groundbreaking insights into Egypt’s most famous pharaoh dynasty, with clues about Tutankhamun’s dad, mum and sister. A settlement was discovered at Kom el-Nugus, the historic site near Alexandria in northern EgyptCambridge University Press Although the site was supposedly founded in the Hellenistic period (332 BC), excavators stumbled…
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Archaeologists in Egypt Uncover Ancient Town Likely Built by King Tut’s Father
Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an ancient Egyptian town dating back 3,400 years near the city of Alexandria, according to a recent study published in Antiquity. The researchers from the French National Centre for Scientific Research have theorized that the mud-brick settlement was likely founded during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty (ca. 1550 BCE–1292 BCE), due to the presence of items bearing an amphora stamp with the name Merytaton. Meryta…
Mysterious Discs from Tutankhamun’s Tomb Shed Light on an Ancient Ritual Lost to Time
In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter uncovered one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time: the nearly intact tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. This remarkable discovery captivated the world and provided Egyptologists with unparalleled insight into royal burial practices of the New Kingdom era. Yet, despite the tomb’s wealth of artifacts, some objects initially received little attention—among them, a curious group of four rectang…
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