“Egyptian authorities have unveiled a plaster blocking wall from King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Luxor, an artefact described as unparalleled due to its survival from ancient looters.”
Tombs belonging to Amenhotep and his son Samut have been opened following extensive restoration.
Gary Urie explains the significance of Egyptian scarabs on Digging for Truth.
“Iraq is restoring the Ziggurat of Ur, one of the world’s oldest surviving temple structures, using locally made bricks and traditional building methods.”
Pigeons have been domesticated since at least 1400 BC, according to a new study (gift link).
“The new AI tool ‘Palaeographicum’ is revolutionizing research into the cultures of the Ancient Near East: It identifies individual variations of cuneiform signs—a huge step forward for academia.”
The Epigraphic Institute is offering online courses in Safaitic and Ancient South Arabian next month.
New release: The 2008 Season at Tall al-’Umayri and Subsequent Studies, edited by Larry G. Herr, Douglas R. Clark, Lawrence T. Geraty, and Monique Roddy (Eisenbrauns, $140; save 30% with code NR26; Amazon)
HT: Agade, Explorator