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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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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/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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