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Feb 7 Blog

Mysterious Tombs Reveal Insights into Ancient Trade

At the crossroads of ancient trade routes running through the Negev Desert, archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) discovered a complex of mysterious tombs […]

Tomb III at Aegae, belonging to Alexander the Great's son. Courtesy Explorer 1940, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Feb 5 Blog

The Family Tomb of Alexander the Great

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Who is buried in Alexander the Great’s family tomb? Although it has been known for some time that the tombs of the Great Tumulus included […]

Jan 13 Blog

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 […]

Sep 2 Blog

Ashkelon’s Roman-Era Tombs to Open

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Discovered more than a half decade apart, two stunning Roman-era tombs are undergoing an extensive preservation process to be finally open to the public. The […]

Jul 17 Blog

Cypriot Tombs Yield Spectacular Treasures

By: Clinton J. Moyer

Editor’s Note: This blog article contains images of human skeletal remains. In one of the most impressive Mediterranean discoveries ever made, the University of Gothenburg’s […]

Jun 16 Blog

Two Mummification Workshops Discovered at Saqqara

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Egyptian excavations at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saqqara, south of Cairo, have revealed two of the most complete mummification workshops ever discovered. Announced […]

Feb 3 Blog

Earliest Mummified Remains Found in Egypt

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations at Saqqara south of Cairo continue to reveal incredible finds, including what may be the oldest mummified person ever found in Egypt. According to […]

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