Egyptology News: Another Royal Tomb (at Abydos)!

News from the Field (2025) Part 2. The past excavation season has been extraordinarily productive. Beyond the new royal tomb of Thutmose II we also have a SECOND royal tomb, at Abydos! The Grand Egyptian Museum is finally opening in full. And archaeological teams throughout the land have uncovered wonderful things. We also remember some prominent scholars who passed away recently.

Chapter times and links to discovery reports with photos:

00:22 – New tombs at Asasif southasasif.wordpress.com/2024/11/01/discovery….

02:21 – New tombs at Dra Abu Naga facebook.com/tourismandantiq/posts/pfbid02eqYh…

04:31 – Hatshepsut’s Valley Temple discoveries english.ahram.org.eg/News/538198.aspx

09:08 – Karnak Treasure Hoard english.ahram.org.eg/News/541255.aspx

10:50 – New tombs at Saqqara english.ahram.org.eg/News/537986.aspx

12:29 – Bastet Tooth, ancient predator sci.news/paleontology/bastetodon-syrtos-13673.…

and doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2024.2442472

13:52 – Gold Mines in the Eastern Desert facebook.com/luxortimesmagazine/posts/pfbid024…

15:28 – The Grand Egyptian Museum OPENING english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/1238/539361…

20:18 – Obituaries 2024 & 2025.

31:24 – Breaking News: New Royal Tomb at Abydos egyptindependent.com/royal-cemetery-from-secon…

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