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Egypt: Last lost Pharaoh’s tomb found, findings are shocking
Egypt announces first discovery of pharaoh's tomb in more than 100 years. What was inside will shock you.
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 11:57 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Cairo
Tintin fans and tourists can now visit historic tomb linked to Captain Haddock
Mary Haddock's 17th-century tomb in Leigh-on-Sea has been officially protected as a historic site, celebrated for its connection to the Tintin comics.
Published on Dec 18, 2024 08:02 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
Ancient family tomb unearthed near Luxor awaits adventurous travellers
Travel back 4,000 years! Egypt’s Luxor reveals jewellery and treasures from a stunning family tomb buried since the Golden Age in 12th dynasty
Published on Nov 02, 2024 05:44 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Cairo
‘City of the Dead’: 36 tombs spanning 900 years of history unearthed in Egypt
The findings from the excavation project indicated that the burial practices of the ancient society were intricately linked to social class distinctions.
Published on Jul 02, 2024 01:59 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Ancient tomb full of gold treasure and sacrificial victims found in Panama
The tomb, discovered in Panama, belonged to an elite chief who was laid to rest face down, on top of a woman's body, which was customary in their community.
Published on Mar 11, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Vrinda Jain
Egypt opens newly restored tomb of Neferhotep for tourists after 2 decades
The opening of Neferhotep tomb introduces a significant new tourist destination to the attractions of Luxor's West Bank, as tourists surge to Egypt
Published on Feb 12, 2024 04:22 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Cairo [egypt]
HT reviewer Lamat R Hasan picks her favourite read of 2023
The anecdotes about chieftains and their chelas, the ode to Farrukhabad, and the art of expressing time through chronograms make Tarikh-i-Farrukhabad a compelling read
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 07:40 PM IST
Lamat R Hasan
65-year-old tomb caretaker found dead in Amritsar
The deceased, Baldev Singh, was a government employee but got premature retirement to perform sewa (voluntary service) at the tomb in which he had deep faith, said Palwinder Kaur, his daughter
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 08:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
Delhi’s neglected Roshanara Bagh falls into obscurity
Begum’s grave rests in the middle of the 57-acre garden and the tomb has a central hall with open courtyards on four sides
Updated on Oct 02, 2023 05:44 AM IST
Egypt unearths mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara's ancient burial ground
Egypt adds to latest string of discoveries with mummification workshops and tombs in ancient burial ground to help revive its vital tourism industry
Published on May 28, 2023 09:07 AM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Saqqara, Egypt
'Complete' Roman-era cemetery discovered in Gaza Strip
A 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery and necropolis containing up to 80 tombs was unearthed during housing construction in the northern Gaza Strip.
Published on Dec 15, 2022 11:01 AM IST
Deutsche Welle, Delhi
Roman-era tomb unearthed in Gaza City, archaeologist suggest site was a cemetery
An independent archaeologist in Gaza said photos suggest the site was a cemetery dating back to the late Roman era to early Byzantine period 1,600 years ago. “They indicate that a Roman temple or a Byzantine church are nearby,” said the expert
Updated on Feb 01, 2022 12:01 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Gaza City, Gaza Strip
Pilgrims travel to Spain’s 'El Camino', walk the ancient path to St. James' tomb
The Camino de Santiago is a series of paths that fan out beyond the Iberian Peninsula and spread across Europe, all end at the baroque cathedral where believers can visit the tomb of James, the apostle who (according to Catholic tradition) brought Christianity to Spain and Portugal.
_1622905949679_1622905960911.jpg "Pilgrims travel to Spain’s 'El Camino', walk the ancient path to St. James' tomb(Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash)")
Updated on Jun 05, 2021 08:43 PM IST
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