Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Ramesses the Great

May 30

The Sarcophagus of Ramesses the Great

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

More than 3,200 years after the death of Ramesses the Great (r. 1279–1213 BCE), a large piece of his burial sarcophagus has been identified. Publishing […]

Granite offering tablet from the tomb of Userefre, a prince of Egypt. Courtesy Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

May 5

The Prince of Egypt at Saqqara

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Archaeologists at the site of Saqqara in northern Egypt revealed an impressive tomb belonging to Userefre, prince of Egypt and son of Pharaoh Userkaf (r. […]

The Pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser. Photo: Xiquinhosilva; CC BY-NC-SA.

May 4

Pharaoh’s Brick Makers

By: Marek Dospěl

What does the Bibleclaim about the Israelites’ forced labor for the Pharaoh? Looking for the most plausible match in ancient Egyptian architecture.

Apr 28

Pharaoh Ramesses III in Jordan

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

The Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the cartouche of Pharaoh Ramesses III (1186–1155 BCE) carved into a rock face near […]

Canopic jars discovered in the area of the Ramesseum. Courtesy Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Apr 18

Revealing the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses II

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

A joint Egyptian-French expedition made an incredible discovery while carrying out excavations and restoration work at the mortuary temple of Ramesses II, the pharaoh often […]

A relief from the mortuary temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu depicting severed hands of defeated enemies. Asta, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Apr 18

Severed Hands at Avaris

By: BAS Staff

In 2011, archaeologists excavating Avaris (modern Tell el-Dab‘a), in the eastern Nile Delta, made a gruesome discovery. In three pits just outside an ancient palace […]

Mar 13

Identifying Pi Ramesses

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

 Mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as one of the two cities in which the Israelites labored during their servitude in Egypt, Pi Ramesses—biblical Raamses […]

Aerial view of Tel Megiddo. AVRAM GRAICER, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mar 10

Necho and Josiah at Megiddo

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Although remembered in the Bible as one of Judah’s most pious rulers, King Josiah met a rather untimely death, slain at Megiddo by Pharaoh Necho […]

Fragments of alabaster jars and a wooden poll bearing the cartouche of Pharaoh Thutmose II. Courtesy Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Feb 28

Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

A joint Egyptian-British archaeological team has discovered the royal tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II (r. 1513–1500 BCE), marking the first discovery of a pharaoh’s tomb […]

Jan 13

More Discoveries at Saqqara

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Continued excavations at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara in Egypt have revealed yet more of the site’s rich history, with tombs and mastabas discovered from […]

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