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A Luxor tomb gave up 22 painted coffins, many for singers of the god Amun

Archaeologists working in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor’s west bank have uncovered a cachette containing 22 ...
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The painted coffins belonged to chanters who once served the god Amun

Painted wooden coffins recovered from a Theban cachette in Luxor belonged to chanters and musical performers who served the ...
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Temples for ancient gods found in Egypt’s Mediterranean coast by underwater researchers

One of the sites is for the Egyptian god of air Amun, while the other is thought to have been for the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite. Temples for the Egyptian god Amun and the Greek goddess Aphrodite ...
PBS

The God’s Wife of Amun: Powerful Women in Ancient Egypt

Discover a time in Ancient Egypt when women held a role with extraordinary power. A monument from Ancient Egypt depicts an unusually powerful woman, standing alongside the king. Who was she? Discover ...
Ancient Origins

Photos: The Exquisite Ancient Egyptian Jewelry Hidden Beneath Karnak for 2,600 Years

For centuries, pilgrims, priests, and pharaohs brought gifts to Karnak, the vast temple complex that stood at the religious heart of ancient Egypt. Sacred vessels and statues had accumulated within ...