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priest and 'magician' in ancient Egypt, experts say. His tomb and sarcophagus have been freshly uncovered in Egypt's historic Saqqara burial site, about 25 miles southwest of capital Cairo.

On this day, 101 years ago, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 years, ...

"The team also discovered a stone sarcophagus with inscriptions bearing the physician's name and titles." The ministry added: "This incredible find adds to Saqqara's rich legacy as one of Egypt's ...

Pharaoh A ruler in Ancient Egypt. Sarcophagus A large decorative stone coffin in which a dead body was placed in ancient times. Sarcophagi is the plural term. Artefact A used item from the past ...

The team also found a stone sarcophagus with a hieroglyphic inscription bearing his name and titles. The archaeological team has been focusing its excavations on the tombs of ancient Egyptian ...

Scientists thought a tomb with similarities to buildings from Ptolemaic Egypt had been erected in memory of Cleopatra’s half sister, Arsinoë IV.

This massive facility contains more than 100,000 artifacts from ancient Egypt, including sarcophagi, jewelry and pottery. It would take almost a year to explore the museum in its entirety.