Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Crowning Jewel
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While the iconic Pyramids of Giza stand as eternal symbols of ancient Egyptian grandeur, capturing the imaginations of people across…
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Archaeologists Find Intact Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Roll at Saqqara
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Archeologists in Egypt have discovered an intact ancient Egyptian Papyrus Scroll at the sacred Necropolis of Saqqara, the Egyptian Ministry…
The Cyclopean Sarcophagi at the Serapeum of Saqqara
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Egypt is a land of wonders, secrets, and cyclopean monuments such as the Serapeum of Saqqara. Although most famous for…
Egypt Reveals “History-Changing” Discovery of 3,000-Year Old Mummies, Temple and Book of the Dead at Saqqara
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As early as January, Egypt has already announced the first major discovery of the year in the ancient treasure throve…
10 Things You Likely Didn’t Know About Serapeum of Saqqara and Its Sacred Api Bulls
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The Serapeum of Saqqara has remained a mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. It is the cemetery of the personified…
Experts Stumped After Finding Never-Before-Seen Mummification Process at Saqqara
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An archaeological mission in Saqqara has discovered a strange mummy buried with six instead of four Canopic jars and reference…
Saqqara Mummy: Mysterious Mummified Creature Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb
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A rare and rather unusual discovery has been made in the land of Pharaohs. Archeological excavations have revealed a strange…
5 Remarkable Reasons Why Saqqara is Ancient Egypt’s Most Important Site
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Egypt is a land with an incredible history. The land of Pharaohs, pyramids, and golden sands is perhaps every archeologist’s…
3 Striking Archeological Discoveries Made at the Saqqara Necropolis
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This city of the dead in stone and sand is the otherworldly counterpart of the living city of Memphis in…
A 2,200 Ancient Egyptian Glider? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Saqqara Bird
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Ancient Egypt is home to a treasure trove of history. Amidst its pyramids, temples, lost cities, and mummies, certain discoveries…
Wonders of Ancient Egypt: The Puzzling 100-Ton Stone Boxes of Saqqara
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Egypt hides many secrets. The modern country we see today was built atop thousands and thousands of years of history…
The “White Stone” of the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
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The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are a true wonder of the world. The most famous, of course, is the Great Pyramid…
3,500-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Tomb Revealed by Experts
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Egyptian archaeologists have reported the discovery of an ancient tomb near Luxor, which is believed to date back to around…
What Are Ancient Egypt’s Pyramid Texts?
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Have you ever wondered about what ancient Egypt pyramid texts are? Although many people believe these ancient texts mention when,…
3 North American Pyramids You Probably Didn’t Know About
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Although Egypt is known for its glorious Giza pyramids, as it turns out, the African country isn’t home to the…
3 Reasons Why Ancient Civilizations Probably Built Pyramids
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None of the pyramids worldwide are as famous as the majestic ancient Egyptian pyramids. There are around 120 pyramids in…
How Ancient Egypt’s Great Pyramid Lost its Mighty Pyramidion
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What happened to the capstone of the Great Pyramid of Giza? Was it lost or destroyed? Or is it possible…
5 Stunning Discoveries at the Giza Pyramids That Left Experts Awestruck
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Thousands of years ago, massive, towering structures were built in the desert. Rising hundreds of meters towards the sky as…
Here’s Da Vinci’s Drawing of the “Machines” Mentioned in 440 BC Used to Build Egypt’s Pyramids
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How the ancients constructed the pyramids of Egypt remains one of the greatest archaeological enigmas in history. In fact, everything…
11 Rare Aerial Images of the Ancient Pyramids You’ve Probably Never Seen
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Although many people have had the opportunity to visit some of the most incredible pyramids on Earth, not many people…
Archaeologists Find New Ancient Egyptian Pyramid
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The archaeological site of Saqqara continues to reveal its secrets. The site is home to what is believed to be…
The Ancient Pyramids of Sneferu and Their Importance
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Some six miles south of Saqqara, on top of a spur of the Libyan Plateau overlooking the ancient site of…