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The exciting discovery of a 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) ancient papyrus found in a sarcophagus in Egypt’s Saqqara region has now been unveiled. A papyrus of this size and quality had not been discovered in over a century. Read more Section: Artifacts Ancient Writings News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
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16-Meter-Long Papyrus Discovered Within Saqqara Sarcophagus
January 21st, 2023 
Awake Goy An exciting discovery has been made in Egypt’s Saqqara region, where a team of archaeologists have uncovered a 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) ancient papyrus – a true historical treasure that hasn’t been seen in over a century! The Saqqara site, a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis, is a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s […]
Red-Pink Granite Sarcophagus of Ramses II’s Secretary Found at Saqqara
September 21st, 2022 Awake Goy The pink-red granite sarcophagus of Ptahmweia, a royal secretary during the reign of Ramses II (1279-1213 BC) of the Nineteenth Dynasty, has been discovered at the Saqqara necropolis. This is the latest in a series of spectacular discoveries at the Saqqara site, a vast necropolis of the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. This 3,200 year […]
2,600-Year-Old Halloumi Cheese Uncovered in Saqqara, Egypt
September 17th, 2022 Awake Goy Imagine cheese left out of the fridge for longer than a few hours in a hot, arid climate. You might imagine smelling wet socks and dirty feet. Now, imagine cheese left unattended in some obscure storage for 2,600 years! This was the scene facing archaeologists working in Egypt’s Giza in the Saqqara antiquities area , […]
New Treasures of Saqqara Showcased at the Pop-Up Djoser Exhibition
May 31st, 2022 Awake Goy Egypt’s oldest pyramid in Saqqara was the spectacular venue for a pop-up Djoser exhibition in the desert outdoors. This is no tent with a few plastic chairs, but a fully equipped travelling museum Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Views: 0
Tomb of Egyptian Dignitary Who Guarded Top Secret Documents Found in Saqqara
May 24th, 2022 Awake Goy A 4,300-year-old tomb has been discovered in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara, which is that of an Egyptian dignitary who was responsible for guarding top secret documents of the pharaohs. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Views: 0
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No Comments »Lighting Up Saqqara: An Electrifying Theory for the Serapeum Sarcophagi
January 29th, 2022 Awake Goy The Serapeum of Saqqara has been a continuous source of speculation and mystery since its re-discovery in 1850. Even now, no theory has been able to explain exactly how or why the 24 giant sarcophagi were moved to the site and precisely installed in their notches. The mainstream theory suggests the site was used for […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: electrifying, lighting, saqqara, sarcophagi, serapeum, theory No Comments »Impressive Tomb of Royal Scribe Unveiled at Saqqara Necropolis
November 2nd, 2021 Awake Goy Saqqara, an ancient Egyptian village in the Giza area, renowned for its massive burial ground of Egyptian pharaohs, served as the royal necropolis for the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis. Since excavations began in the 1970s, it has become increasingly important for its pivotal role in the reconstruction of Egypt’s glorious ancient history, as well […]
Mystery of the 100 Ton ‘Boxes’ at the Serapeum of Saqqara
August 28th, 2021 Awake Goy Located North West of the Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, we find the Serapeum of Saqqara. According to archaeologists, it was the burial-place of the Apus Bulls, literally speaking the living manifestations of the Egyptian God Ptah. This necropolis found near Memphis, Egypt is believed to have been built sometime around 1300 BCE, by Ramesses […]
Major Discoveries of Coffins, Burial Shafts and Texts Made in Saqqara
January 18th, 2021 Awake Goy Archaeologists excavating at the famous Saqqara necropolis in Egypt have announced a list of top-level ancient discoveries. Within a matrix of 52 burial shafts the researchers discovered 50 sealed coffins and a 4-meter-long passage from The Book of the dead. As if this weren’t enough, they also unearthed the lost funerary temple of Queen Nearit, the wife of King Teti, the first pharaoh […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: burial, coffins, discoveries, Major, saqqara, shafts, texts No Comments »Burial Statues Add to Death Treasures Unearthed in Saqqara Necropolis
November 15th, 2020 Awake Goy The Saqqara royal burial necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt, is perhaps 2020’s most revealing ancient site. It seems that every month new treasures are presented from this deeply-sacred burial complex. Now, Egyptian antiquities officials have announced the discovery of a collection of around 40 gilded burial statues to add to the trove of the site’s […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: burial, Death, necropolis, saqqara, statues, treasures, unearthed No Comments »Dozens Of ‘New’ Ancient Egyptian Coffins Found Near Saqqara
October 20th, 2020 Awake Goy Once again archaeologists at a famous necropolis in Egypt have made astonishing discoveries. They have uncovered many ancient Egyptian coffins that are perfectly preserved. The most recently discovered ancient Egyptian coffins were all sealed, which means they have been completely undisturbed for over two thousand years! The treasure trove was found at the Saqqara necropolis, […]
Discovery of 14 Ancient Sarcophagi in Saqqara is “Only the Beginning”!
September 21st, 2020 Awake Goy Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities announced today (Sunday 20 Sept) that archaeologists digging in the animal necropolis at Saqqara have discovered 14 well-preserved painted coffins dating back 2,500 years, in a surprise discovery which they say is “only the beginning”, hinting that there is a lot more to come! The 14 newly identified highly-decorated ancient wooden […]
At Least Thirteen 2500-year-old Coffins Discovered in Saqqara Burial Well
September 8th, 2020 Awake Goy Egyptian archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 2,500-year-old burial site which contains “at least” thirteen ancient burials. Khaled Al-Anani, head of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities , announced in a Facebook post that a team of archaeologists have unearthed the wooden caskets, found “stacked on top of each other” in an enclosed […]
