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Egypt's lost royal tomb of King Thutmose II found near Luxor: The first pharaoh's tomb discovered since Tutankhamun in 1922

Archaeologists discovered King Thutmose II's lost royal tomb near Luxor in February 2025. This significant find completes the search for all Eighteenth Dynasty royal tombs. The tomb's discovery was made by a joint Egyptian-British archaeological team. Broken alabaster vessels with inscriptions confirmed the tomb's royal occupant and Hatshepsut's involvement. The…

The Times of India

3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb with vivid afterlife paintings uncovered near Luxor

Dating back to Egypt’s Ramesside period - the era of powerful pharaohs such as Ramesses II - the tomb features scenes of religious rituals and the journey into the afterlife.

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Roman emperor hidden as Egyptian Pharaoh found in Karnak Temple: 2,000-year-old stone discovery in Luxor shocks archaeologists

Karnak Temple in Luxor has yielded a remarkable 2,000-year-old stone slab showing Roman Emperor Tiberius depicted as an Egyptian pharaoh. The discovery adds a new layer to the temple’s long history and highlights how sacred Egyptian spaces were reused and reinterpreted over centuries. Ongoing restoration work continues to uncover fascinating…

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A 2,000-year-old stone found in Karnak temple reveals a Roman emperor hidden in the form of an Egyptian pharaoh

Ancient stones rarely behave like still objects in Egypt. At the Karnak temples in Luxor, walls and gateways tend to reappear in unexpected forms, as if the past has been repeatedly folded and stitched back together by different hands across centuries. The latest work north of the temple complex has…

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Buried for 3,000 years: Egypt’s Lost Golden City of Luxor reveals an ancient world frozen in time

For decades, archaeologists searching Egypt’s deserts mainly uncovered tombs, temples, and royal burial chambers. The stories of kings and queens survived in stone, while the lives of ordinary people slowly disappeared beneath the sand. That is partly why the discovery of the Lost Golden City of Luxor created such excitement…

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Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

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Complete Egypt Trip Planner: From Visa to Nile Cruise Booking

Plan your perfect Egypt trip with this complete guide covering visa requirements, travel tips, and how to book the best Nile cruise for your itinerary.

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Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

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Why 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’ is worth travelling for

The path of totality will pass through major cities including Málaga, Tangier, Jeddah and Luxor in August next year.

Euronews

Hidden Luxor tomb uncovered with 22 mummies, rare papyrus scrolls, and secrets of ancient Egyptian women

Archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly made an extraordinary discovery. In the sands of Luxor, a hidden chamber was recently opened to reveal 22 coffins that had remained undisturbed for thousands of years. The coffins were found to be remarkably well-preserved and had paintings on them. Some of them were also…

The Times of India

Sailing Through Time: The ultimate luxury experience on the Nile

A journey through Egypt’s magnificent past on one of the world’s most iconic rivers

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Mandarin Oriental to launch luxury river cruise along the Nile

The hotel group is also taking over two properties in Egypt, including the Old Cataract hotel where Agatha Christie is said to have penned Death on the Nile.

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Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’ resurfaces after 3,400 years and it’s rewriting history

Archaeologists working near Luxor have identified the remains of a large royal city dating back around 3,400 years, offering a detailed look at daily life during one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful periods. The settlement was built under Pharaoh Amenhotep III and later inherited by his son Akhenaten, whose radical…

The Times of India

Winter solstice: sunrise aligns with Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt

Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter.

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The Independent UK

Egypt reveals its new tourist attraction – huge restored colossal statues of pharaoh

The colossi were toppled by a strong earthquake in about 1200 BC

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Why now is the time to visit Egypt — and a Nile cruise is the perfect way to explore

Following a $50m revamp of the Pyramids and the opening of the GEM Museum, now is the ideal time to take to the Nile, as Bella Falk discovers on a 12-day cruise from Cairo to Aswan

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Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027

Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.

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10 unique tours and experiences for the 2027 'eclipse of the century'

From "Star Wars" film sets to baboons in Saudi Arabia, here's how to experience the "eclipse of the century" in style on Aug. 2, 2027.

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3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near Luxor

Three ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.

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Archaeologists discover three more tombs in Luxor ahead of Grand Egyptian Museum opening

One of the tombs discovered in Luxor on Monday belonged to Amum-em-Ipet, from the Ramesside period

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Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside

Thutmose II was the fourth ruler of the illustrious ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty, which included Tutankhamun. Now, the location of his long-lost tomb, one of the last missing royal tombs, has been confirmed by the New Kingdom Research Foundation, a British-Egyptian archaeological team led by Piers Litherland. It’s the first…

Evening Standard

Archaeologists uncover lost tomb of Ancient Egyptian pharaoh in 'spectacular' discovery near Valley of the Kings

A UK-Egyptian team has uncovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II near the Valley of the Kings—one of the most significant finds in over a century

The Independent UK

A new cruise has opened up a whole new way to explore Egypt’s ancient mysteries

And it even includes a hot air balloon journey

The Guardian - UK

Alternative wonders: why Egypt’s Colossi of Memnon are my giants of history

Emerging from the heat shimmer, these two enormous statues in Luxor appear completely otherwordly – like giants in a wheat field

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Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools

A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.

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