May 19, 2012

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How Old is the Sphinx?

The head of the Sphinx emerging from the sand

One of the mysteries of the Sphinx that has possibly been answered, but the answer is often disputed, is the age of the Sphinx.

Ancient mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found south of Cairo

Tomb of Ptahmes, the mayor of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis

Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital’s mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.

Egypt set to unveil Tutankhamun DNA results

A replica of the death mask of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun

The lineage of the boy-pharaoh Tutankhamun, may soon be solved, the country’s antiquities supremo hinted on Sunday.

Ancient Library of Alexandria

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The Library’s foundation was believed to have been set at or near the museum, absorbing Aristotle’s personal library into its structure in the third century BC. The size of this library is unknown.