Tag Archive for 'Hieroglyph'

The south tower of the pylon at Athribis and the hill behind it, where a sanctuary is believed to be located. Image credit; Marcus Müller, Athribis Project.

Archaeologists May Have Discovered 2,100-Year-Old Temple in Egypt

Nov 26, 2024 by News Staff

Archaeologists say they have unearthed an entrance to a large stone temple in the ancient Egyptian town of Athribis, near to the modern city of Sohag. The...

Egyptian constellations on the ceiling of the temple of Esna, inscriptions as yet unknown. Image credit: Ahmed Amin.

Temple Restoration Reveals Previously Unknown Names of Ancient Egyptian Constellations

Nov 24, 2020 by Enrico de Lazaro

The restoration of an ancient Egyptian temple in Esna, located about 60 km south of the ancient capital of Luxor in Egypt, has uncovered the original colors...

Prof. Darnell examines the hieroglyphs from atop a tall scaffold. Image credit: Yale University.

Archaeologists Find Earliest Monumental Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Jun 26, 2017 by News Staff

A team of archaeologists from Belgium, the United States and Egypt has uncovered some previously unknown rock inscriptions, which include 5,200-year-old...