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Ashraf Mohi, Director General of Giza Plateau, said the cemetery was re-used extensively during the Late Period. (Representational Image)

4,500-year-old burial ground discovered near Egypt's great pyramids

Egypt's antiquities ministry unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins.

05 May 2019 12:56 PM

Relief statues are seen at the recently uncovered tomb of the Priest royal Purification during the reign of King Nefer Ir-Ka-Re, named "Wahtye", at the site of the step pyramid of Saqqara, in Giza, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018.The Egyptian Archaeological Mission working at the Sacred Animal Necropolis in Saqqara archaeological site succeeded to uncover the tomb, Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anani, announced. (Photo: AP)

Egypt unveils 'one of a kind' tomb of ancient high priest

Tomb is brightly painted and is decorated with scenes showing the royal priest alongside his mother, wife and other members of his family.

17 Dec 2018 1:41 PM

Wall paintings inside a 4,400-year-old tomb near the pyramids outside Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery Saturday and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official known as Hetpet during the 5th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. The tomb includes wall paintings depicting Hetpet observing different hunting and fishing scenes. (Photo: AP)

Egypt says 4,400-year-old tomb discovered outside Cairo

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry announced the discovery Saturday and said the tomb likely belonged to a high-ranking official known as Hetpet.

03 Feb 2018 9:10 PM

Egypt reveals artifacts and mummy from tombs in ancient city of Luxor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Egypt uncovers tombs in ancient city of Luxor

Archaeologists also found several hundred carved statues, likely dating around the end of Egypt’s 17th Dynasty.

10 Dec 2017 11:44 AM

It is the first time such testing has been carried out at the site, located at what is now the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (Photo: AP)

New tests unravel secrets about Jesus' tomb

Study is consistent with the historical belief that the Romans built a monument there some 300 years after his death.

29 Nov 2017 9:54 AM

Researchers unearthed an intact temple underneath the Saint Nicholas Church in the Demre district. (Photo: AP)

Archaeologists discover the tomb of 'Santa Claus' in Turkey

Researchers discover an intact temple underneath the Saint Nicholas Church in the Demre district.

05 Oct 2017 2:26 PM

Relatives talk to the deceased, offer them food and drink, and involve them in family gatherings, as if they are still alive. (Photo: AP)

Indonesians celebrate the dead in bizarre ancient ritual

Relatives talk to the deceased, offer them food and drink, and involve them in family gatherings, as if they are still alive.

01 Oct 2017 4:58 PM

Finland plans to stow around 5,500 tons of nuclear waste in the tunnels, more than 420 metres (1,380 feet) below the Earth's surface. (Photo: AFP)

Finland to bury nuclear waste in world's costliest tomb

Most nations keep the waste above ground in temporary storage facilities.

07 Jun 2016 9:16 AM

The vandalised tomb of Mosa Walsalam Sastriar at LMS Church near Museum in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo: DC)

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The tomb of Mr Sastriar at the cemetery of the church, which was considered as a historical monument

29 Feb 2016 7:08 AM

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Record number of gold coins found in 2,000-year-old China tomb

Gold coins, most of which weigh about 250 grams, were unearthed from the tomb of the first 'Haihunhou'.

26 Dec 2015 2:41 AM

The renovated tomb. (Photo: DC)

Salem zilla ex-collector’s tomb gets facelift

The tomb is in ruins like many other historical monuments in Hosur

16 Jul 2015 12:23 PM

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