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An Egyptian farmer found a mysterious pink stone in his field — it led archaeologists to two giant statues of Ramses II buried for centuries

Archaeologists found ancient statue fragments related to Ramses II in the Nile Delta region of Egypt. The discovery was triggered by farmer Khaled al-Shahat, who informed authorities about a unique pink stone. Excavations revealed monumental statues and inscriptions that allow further exploration of the site's history. This area previously linked…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Egypt for Indian Travellers: Cairo, the Nile Cruise, and What the Trip Actually Requires

The Visa, the Currency, and the First Things to SettleIndian passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. The good news: Egypt offers a visa-on-arrival at Cairo International Airport for most Indian travellers, currently priced at USD 25. It is valid for 30 days, single entry. The process at the…

Times Life · Sep 28

In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and vanished into a missing royal tomb. 2,056 years later, archaeologists still debate its location despite searches across Egypt

Cleopatra VII, often described as the last queen of Egypt, remains one of ancient history’s most recognizable figures, but the location of her tomb continues to be a mystery. Cleopatra died in 30 B.C. after her defeat at the Battle of Actium alongside Mark Antony, with whom she was purportedly…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

We discovered an ancient ‘party boat’ in the waters of Alexandria – here’s what might have happened on board

Beneath the shifting waters of Alexandria’s eastern harbour, on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, lie the drowned remnants of a once-splendid city – ports, palaces and temples swallowed by the sea. Submerged by earthquakes and a rising sea level, these lost monuments have become the focus of survey and excavations by the…

The Conversation · Dec 23, 2025

2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs

Archaeologists diving off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old "pleasure barge" from the time of the Ptolemaic period.

LiveScience · Dec 13, 2025

‘I wanted to be one of them’: why Bring It On is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their most loved comfort films is an ode to the 2000 teen classic

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025

Ancient Egyptian pleasure boat found by archaeologists off Alexandria coast

First-century luxury vessel matches description by the Greek historian Strabo, who visited city around 29-25BC

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025

Police appeal to find missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Stratford

Police fear the teenager may have travelled outside of London

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there?

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team believes the female pharaoh's tomb is nearby.

LiveScience · Sep 22, 2025

From lethal sex to gore-soaked dinners: Downton Abbey’s best and worst bits

Soap-based injuries, bleak festive deaths, Hugh Bonneville vomiting blood: we look back on 15 years of highs and lows as the frothy period drama comes to an end with its final spin-off film

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025