A recent archaeological breakthrough in southeastern Turkey has stirred excitement in the academic world. Deep within the inner citadel of Urfa Castle, researchers have unearthed a mysterious rock-cut ...

Along the west bank of the Nile River, archaeologists discovered rock-cut tombs and burial shafts up to 3,600 years old. Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what ...

Finds from the site include necklaces, amulets, and cursive hieroglyphs inscribed on pots.

The traditional image of Jesus’ tomb as a small, single chamber is increasingly questioned by scholars. Archaeological ...

The rock-cut tombs were robbed during the Ptolemaic period and later. Still, the Egyptian teams uncovered some artifacts such as pottery tables that were used to offer bread, wine and meat. Egyptian ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "In the necropolis at Beni Hassan are ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "Qubbet al-Hawa ('Dome of the Wind') ...

Along the west bank of the Nile near Aswan, Egypt, a series of rock-cut tombs have been holding centuries of history and artifacts. A renewed excavation at the Oubbet el-Hawa site has uncovered some ...

CAIRO — Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of Pharaoh ...