Latest in Tag: temple Highlight
Latest in Tag: temple
Ramses II’s palace discovered near his temple in Sohag
Among the rarest discovered elements were stones used for establishing temple, says mission’s head
Ministry of Antiquities reveals mysterious 2,600-year-old temple, statuesÂ
Remains of 2,600-year-old mudbrick walls and several artefacts that can be dated to different periods of the ancient Egyptian era, as well as four furnaces from the Late Period, were discovered by an Egyptian excavation mission from the Ministry of Antiquities at Tel El-Pharaeen archaeological site. The find was announced in a Tuesday press statement …
Ancient relics indicate an undiscovered temple of Ramses II ‎
The giant rocks had hieroglyphic inscriptions about the king, referring to him as God Barr ‎Ra Masso ‎
‘Islamic State’ blows up Baal Shamin temple in Syria’s Palmyra
‘Islamic State’ (IS) militants have blown up the temple of Baal Shamin in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The head of antiquities at the Roman-era site was beheaded by Islamists just a week ago. Conflicting reports over when the temple was actually destroyed are yet to be confirmed. Syria’s antiquities chief Maamoun Abdul Karmin …
Pharaoh Thutmosis III-era temple discovered in Giza
Parts of the temple discovered so far include seven tablets, column bases and a statue of a seated person, all made of pink granite
Abu Simbel Antiquities celebrates 46 years since temple’s rescue
The celebration included issuing postcards with photos of the temple, as well as organising three lectures for students about the rescue process
Fire scorches ancient temple gate
Fire at Temple of Ra in Ancient Heliopolis, near Cairo, leaves gate inscriptions in very bad condition
Aswan: A city of charm
Discovering some of Aswan’s greatest temples, relaxation and shopping spots