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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
'Most significant find in 100 years' discovered in 3,500 Egyptian tomb
The tomb is believed to have belonged to King Thutmose II, who ruled Egypt in the early 15th century BC. It is the first major discovery since the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found in 1922 A "first time" discovery of an ancient tomb in Egypt has been unveiled as the final resting place of King Thutmose II, the Egyptian authorities have announced. The remarkable find is hailed as the most significant since the unearthing of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), described the approximately 3,500 year old tomb as one of the most important Egyptian discoveries in recent history. "This is the first time funerary furniture belonging to Thutmose II has been discovered, as no such items exist in museums worldwide," he told Egypt's State Information Service. The tomb was located by Egyptian archaeologists and British experts in the Theban mountains area, west of Luxor and near the famed Valley of the Kings, this February. Initially, when the tomb was unearthed three years ago, archaeologists believed the entrance and main corridor were part of the burial sites for the wives of the kings due to its location near the tombs of King Thutmose III's wives and Queen Hatshepsut, the sole female pharaoh of Egypt, explained Khalid, reports the Mirror US. Flooding had previously hampered efforts to identify the tomb's owner, said Mohamed Abdel Badie, who led the Egyptian excavation team. However, artefacts unearthed within the tomb, including shards of alabaster jars, carried inscriptions bearing the names of Thutmose II and his chief wife, Queen Hatshepsut, conclusively identifying the tomb's occupants. Experts have also deduced that Queen Hatshepsut, who was both the king's wife and half-sister, presided over Thutmose II's burial. The Egyptian authorities believe the artefacts found in the tomb significantly enhance our understanding of the region's history and Thutmose II's reign. The dig, which kicked off in 2022, has been a joint effort with specialists from the UK's New Kingdom Research Foundation. King Thutmose II's mummy was discovered during the 19th century at another archaeological site known as the Deir el-Bahari Cachette, not too far away. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization suggests it was likely relocated there, centuries after tomb raiders had plundered it. His mummy is now on display alongside other ancient royals at the museum.
First Post
17-05-2025
- First Post
Egypt Recovers Dozens of Looted Artifacts Smuggled to the US Firstpost Africa
Egypt Recovers Dozens of Looted Artifacts Smuggled to the US | Firstpost Africa | N18G Egypt Recovers Dozens of Looted Artifacts Smuggled to the US | Firstpost Africa | N18G Egypt has welcomed back 25 rare artifacts from the United States after a three-year-long recovery effort involving its consulate in New York, the New York District Attorney's Office, and US security agencies. The returned items include wooden and gilded sarcophagus lids over 5,500 years old, a Greco-Roman mummy portrait from Fayyoum, and temple fragments believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut. The collection also features 2,400-year-old jewellery, a granite foot from the Ramessid dynasty, ivory figurines, and a rare gold coin from the reign of Ptolemy I. These artefacts were looted and smuggled out of Egypt, likely during the 2011 uprising. Egypt has recovered nearly 30,000 artifacts over the past decade. See More
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
US returns 25 smuggled ancient artifacts to Egypt, officials say
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week it had successfully recovered a rare trove of smuggled artifacts from the United States, concluding a three-year diplomatic effort between the countries. Gilded coffin lids from the Pharaonic era, gold funerary masks and what's believed to be fragments of Queen Hatshepsut's ancient temple were among the 25 items accepted in Cairo on Monday. MORE: Stolen artifacts sold to US collectors will be repatriated to Cambodia, officials say The items spanned centuries and included a range of styles from different eras of ancient Egyptian civilization, the ministry said. A portrait of a mummy from Faiyum, Egypt, a gold coin from the reign of Ptolemy I -- a Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great -- and jewelry pieces that date back 2,400 years were also among the items returned, according to the ministry. The pieces were recovered in New York City in coordination between Egypt's consulate, the New York District Attorney's Office and American security agencies, the Egyptian antiquities ministry said in a press release. Officials did not specify how the artifacts were smuggled from Egypt or how they surfaced in America, but said the recovery was part of a continued effort to "combat illegal trade in cultural properties." MORE: US Returns Seized Artifacts to Egyptian Government, Including Mummies Similarly, in 2016 the U.S. returned a collection of stolen artifacts to Egypt, including an ancient wooden sarcophagus, a mummy shroud and mummified hand. "While we recognize that cultural property, art, and antiquities are assigned a dollar value in the marketplace, the cultural and symbolic worth of these Egyptian treasures far surpasses any monetary value to the people of Egypt," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah R. Saldaña in a statement at the time. That same year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement had returned more than 200 artifacts to India, as well as a stolen copy of Christopher Columbus' 1493 letter describing his discoveries in the Americas to Italy. US returns 25 smuggled ancient artifacts to Egypt, officials say originally appeared on
13-05-2025
US returns 25 smuggled ancient artifacts to Egypt, officials say
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week it had successfully recovered a rare trove of smuggled artifacts from the United States, concluding a three-year diplomatic effort between the countries. Gilded coffin lids from the Pharaonic era, gold funerary masks and what's believed to be fragments of Queen Hatshepsut's ancient temple were among the 25 items accepted in Cairo on Monday. The items spanned centuries and included a range of styles from different eras of ancient Egyptian civilization, the ministry said. A portrait of a mummy from Faiyum, Egypt, a gold coin from the reign of Ptolemy I -- a Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great -- and jewelry pieces that date back 2,400 years were also among the items returned, according to the ministry. The pieces were recovered in New York City in coordination between Egypt's consulate, the New York District Attorney's Office and American security agencies, the Egyptian antiquities ministry said in a press release. Officials did not specify how the artifacts were smuggled from Egypt or how they surfaced in America, but said the recovery was part of a continued effort to "combat illegal trade in cultural properties." Similarly, in 2016 the U.S. returned a collection of stolen artifacts to Egypt, including an ancient wooden sarcophagus, a mummy shroud and mummified hand. "While we recognize that cultural property, art, and antiquities are assigned a dollar value in the marketplace, the cultural and symbolic worth of these Egyptian treasures far surpasses any monetary value to the people of Egypt," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah R. Saldaña in a statement at the time. That same year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement had returned more than 200 artifacts to India, as well as a stolen copy of Christopher Columbus' 1493 letter describing his discoveries in the Americas to Italy.
Saba Yemen
13-05-2025
- Saba Yemen
Egypt recovers 25 artifacts from Washington
Cairo – Saba: The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that Cairo has recovered 25 archaeological artifacts from the United States, including gilded wooden coffin lids and parts of a temple believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut. In a statement, the ministry said, "These pieces were recovered from New York City in coordination between the Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the New York District Attorney's Office, and U.S. security agencies, as part of the ongoing , fruitful cooperation between the Egyptian and American sides in combating the illegal trafficking of cultural property." The ministry explained that the recovered collection includes 25 artifacts, the most notable of which are gilded wooden coffin lids dating back to the dynastic era, a Fayum mummy portrait from between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, a granite pedestal from the period between 1189 and 1292 BC, as well as a collection of intricately crafted metal and stone jewelry from the 4th century BC. Additionally, the artifacts include parts of a temple believed to belong to Queen Hatshepsut , a number of small statues made of ivory and other stones. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
