Egypt unveils a huge new museum
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The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened its doors to the public after an extravagant inaugural ceremony attended by royals and heads of state.
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Netherlands Will Return 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt after Grand Egyptian Museum Opening
Shortly after attending the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the Dutch prime minister announced Sunday that the Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old Pharaonic bust to Egypt.
After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. The museum, which is set to
The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt three years after the head turned up at an art fair and exhibition in Maastricht.
Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered an ancient fortress that was built along the historic military road referenced in the Book of Exodus.
Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 3,000-year-old fortress along the Horus Military Road, which was referenced in the Book of Exodus. It dates back to the New Kingdom period.
For the past half century, Egyptologists saw the rapid abandonment of Akhetaten as a sign of plague. Now that theory is being challenged.
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Archaeologists Discover 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Military Fortress in the Sinai Desert
Excavations are shedding light on what life was like at the ancient site, which may have once housed hundreds of soldiers at a time