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Netherlands Will Return 3,500-Year-Old Sculpture to Egypt after Grand Egyptian Museum Opening

Shortly after attending the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, the Dutch prime minister announced Sunday that the Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old Pharaonic bust to Egypt.

The Grand Egyptian Museum’s Astonishing Arrival

In the works for decades, the massive, often overwhelming museum has finally opened to the public, displaying a trove of objects from King Tut’s tomb and countless other treasures.
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Study explains how the Nile River shaped the most sacred temple in ancient Egypt

New evidence says the Karnak Temple's first footprint rose on natural high ground that sat among ancient channels carved by the Nile River.

Newly discovered 3,000-year-old Egyptian fortress links back to biblical Exodus

Archaeologists in Egypt recently uncovered an ancient fortress that was built along the historic military road referenced in the Book of Exodus.

Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt

The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt three years after the head turned up at an art fair and exhibition in Maastricht.
Greek Reporter

Ancient Egypt’s Gold: New Revelations Rewrite the Boom That Built an Empire

A new study reveals how ancient Egypt’s gold mining in Nubia fueled a profitable boom that powered the empire’s wealth.

3,000-year-old Egyptian fortress uncovered along route tied to biblical Exodus

Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 3,000-year-old fortress along the Horus Military Road, which was referenced in the Book of Exodus. It dates back to the New Kingdom period.
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