News from the Field (2025) Part 2. The past excavation

season has been extraordinarily productive. Beyond the new royal tomb of

Thutmose II we also have a SECOND royal tomb, at Abydos! The Grand Egyptian

Museum is finally opening in full. And archaeological teams throughout the land

have uncovered wonderful things. We also remember some prominent scholars who

passed away recently.

Chapter times and links to discovery reports with photos:

00:22 – New tombs at Asasif https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/discovery-announcement/.

02:21 – New tombs at Dra Abu Naga https://www.facebook.com/tourismandantiq/posts/pfbid02eqYh7RAiCqrxxDir9Pvbhu4YV1samnfLLtdJUfgNqvNbF6mVHWYkMGHTWixL7efjl

04:31 – Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple discoveries https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/538198.aspx

09:08 – Karnak Treasure Hoard https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/541255.aspx

10:50 – New tombs at Saqqara https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/537986.aspx

12:29 – Bastet Tooth, ancient predator https://www.sci.news/paleontology/bastetodon-syrtos-13673.html

and https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2024.2442472

13:52 – Gold Mines in the Eastern Desert https://www.facebook.com/luxortimesmagazine/posts/pfbid024ATNP7GsdFwC35EgngA7Ys51MrwjrzsMPvPMXkty4oMt1SLC46g1tmRBVSEfpyXEl

15:28 – The Grand Egyptian Museum OPENING https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1238/539361/Egypt/Tourism/A-world-gem-Grand-Egyptian-Museum-set-for-grand-op.aspx

20:18 – Obituaries 2024 & 2025.

31:24 – Breaking News: New Royal Tomb at Abydos https://www.egyptindependent.com/royal-cemetery-from-second-intermediate-period-and-pottery-workshop-discovered-in-sohag/

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