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Discover Egypt & Jordan

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Specialist tour operator with decades of experience in providing tailor-made, bespoke travel to classic Egypt plus Jordan. Visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk

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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Quite right to discover the contribution of ancient Nubian art!👇👍 #DiscoverEgypt #books #nubianart
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We owe a great deal to Agatha Christie, one of the greatest writers, especially in crime fiction. Agatha first visited Egypt in 1908, a 17-year-old travelling to to Cairo for the winter social season. Agatha describes Egypt as “a dream of delight”, we agree, it is just that! Happy birthday Agatha!
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Time to consider where you might be spending the festive season.... Check out our dahabiya offer, visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk #classicegypt #dahabiya #DiscoverEgypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Looking for an autumn, winter or spring holiday that makes the most of classic Egypt? Visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk #DiscoverEgypt #classicegypt #tailormadetravel
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Discover Egypt, offers a classic travel options that embrace to Egypt's rich history, traditions and culture. You can book with confidence, year-round and from autumn this year through to 2027. #DiscoverEgypt #specialists #classicegypt
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
A charming #Egyptian figurine of a hedgehog, made of faience, dating ca 1900 BC, from Thebes, #Egypt. The Egyptians associated hedgehogs with rebirth. On display at Neues Museum Berlin 📷 me 🏺
Close-up of a hedgehog figurine. It is glazed in a bright blue, its eyes are black. The glaze is chipped in many places but remains mostly intact.
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Nicolas Robert @robertsnickc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
‘Great Sphinx of Giza, #Egypt.’ #Photography by Adelphoi Zangaki (1865).
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Cairo awaits ⏳🇪🇬 The 2026 Billie Jean King and Davis Cup Junior Finals are heading to the Egyptian capital, and for the first time in Africa. The Finals will take place at the Smash Sporting Club in November 📍 #tennis #Egypt #DiscoverEgypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Discover Egypt, offers a classic travel options that embrace to Egypt's rich history, traditions and culture. You can book with confidence, year-round and from autumn this year through to 2027. #DiscoverEgypt #specialists #classicegypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Sifting through the sands of time.... We have a passion for the destination and a love of all things travel, crafted to showcase the exclusive and authentic way to discover this amazing nation. Join our Dahabiya Nile cruises in autumn and winter this year or winter, spring and autumn of 2027. #Egypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
5 and 7 night Dahabiya Nile cruises www.discoveregypt.co.uk/multi-centre... Small 6 cabin dahabiya, full board + soft drinks, including excursions, flights from Gatwick, Heathrow or Manchester! A great way to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary with friends! #dahabiya #DiscoverEgypt
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Ancient tombs with golden tongues found at Egypt’s Marina El Alamein reveal 2,000-year-old burial secrets #Egypt #archaeology #Egyptology archaeologymag.com/2026/07/tomb...
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Ancient tombs with golden tongues found at Egypt's Marina El Alamein reveal 2,000-year-old burial secrets | Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists found 18 ancient tombs, golden tongues, and a sealed granite sarcophagus at Egypt's Marina El Alamein.
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
An offer for autumn and winter to discover Egypt's timeless treasures ! #classicegypt #DiscoverEgypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
autumn and winter tailor-made holidays to #Egypt with #DiscoverEgypt👇👌
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
"The Great Pyramid of Giza, built to stand the test of time, a transcendent monument to human imagination and ambition. Since ​being erected during the Old Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, it has stood impassively as time marched on and civilizations rose and fell. www.reuters.com/science/egyp...
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Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance
If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human imagination and ambition. Since ​being erected during the...
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WhatABeautifulWorld @abbphotos.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Egyptian Geese flying along the Nile River. #BirdOfTheDay #Geese #birds #nature #photography #travel #egypt
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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Rare Circular Bath and Mosaic Roman Villa Unearthed in Alexandria Reveal a Lost Urban Quarter - Arkeonews arkeonews.net/rare-circula...
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Rare Circular Bath and Mosaic Roman Villa Unearthed in Alexandria Reveal a Lost Urban Quarter - Arkeonews
A rare Ptolemaic circular bath and a Roman villa with mosaic floors have been uncovered in Alexandria’s Muharram Bek district,
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Dan Snow on Channel 5 www.channel5.com/show/egypt-w... Episode 1 Dan explores Luxor, the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple. Episode 2 Dan heads to the city of Aswan before visiting temples. Episode 3 Dan ends his epic adventure in Cairo, and explores the Great Pyramids of Giza.
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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
This Ancient God’s Name Was 'Mud.' Archaeologists Discovered a Water-Filled Temple Possibly Tied to Him in Egypt www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
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This Ancient God’s Name Was 'Mud.' Archaeologists Discovered a Water-Filled Temple Possibly Tied to Him in Egypt
A structure blending Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles was discovered in the ancient city of Pelusium at the edge of the Nile Delta
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Just have to post this rave for Discover Egypt. Our customers have just returned from a Cairo, Nile Cruise and Hurghada triple centre and sent us this: “Well, you certainly did us proud! We have had the holiday of a lifetime. Your choice of using Discover Egypt was spot on!" 1/1 #DiscoverEgypt
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Tea and Coffee Egyptian Style My dining and beverage experiences during my latest trip to Egypt. #tea #coffee #food #Egypt Check out my blog (always free) here: debborahdonnelly.ca/blog/tea-and-coffee-egyptian-style
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Tea and Coffee Egyptian Style — The Road Less Travelled
Egyptian tea
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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Today, a visit to the Step Pyramid at Saqqara. Egypt’s first pyramid. Built around 2,630 BC, by the architect Imhotep as a royal tomb for King Djoser of the Third Dynasty (Old Kingdom). #Archaeology
The photograph shows the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, Egypt. I am standing in the foreground, wearing a black sleeveless T-shirt, green satin skirt, and a black and white scarf blowing in the breeze, turning to look back at the Step Pyramid.

The Step Pyramid at Saqqara is Egypt’s first pyramid and the world’s first monumental cut stone building. Built around 2,630 BC, by the architect Imhotep as a royal tomb for King Djoser of the Third Dynasty (Old Kingdom).
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Philip Breckner, director, Discover Egypt, said: “Most people realise Egypt is operating normally and is far away from the current conflict." Travel Weekly UK travelweekly.co.uk/news/fewer-e...
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Trade reports shift in demand to ‘safer’ countries and falling sales
Fewer enquiries reported for Cyprus, Turkey and the Middle East
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
#TombTuesday Egyptian tombs, designed as eternal resting places, gateways to the afterlife, evolved from early, flat-roofed mastabas (c. 2925 B.C.) to iconic pyramids for pharaohs and eventually rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings. 1/1 #DiscoverEgypt #classicegypt
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
#TravelTuesday #DiscoverEgypt #classicegypt
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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
“White-out” has been necessary for scribes for a long time, it seems. A page from the Book of the Dead penned by royal scribe, Ramose (1290-1278BCE) had a huntite and calcite mix to correct illustrations, say Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum.
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Ancient Egyptians used ‘Tipp-Ex’ to mask papyrus errors
Curators at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam Museum made the discovery when preparing a scroll for an exhibition
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Egypt, deposit of 22 sarcophagi of 'singers of Amun' discovered in Luxor with 8 papyri www.finestresullarte.info/en/archaeolo... #DiscoverEgypt #classicegypt #Travel2026
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Egypt, deposit of 22 sarcophagi of 'singers of Amun' discovered in Luxor with 8 papyri
The joint mission between the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Zahi Hawass Foundation has identified, in the southwestern area of the courtyard of Seneb's tomb at Qurna (Luxor, Egypt), a Third I...
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Simon Calder @simoncalder.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Grand Egyptian Museum – the GEM – finally opens in full to the public today. It has immediately become a contender for world's greatest museum. Do you have a different nomination? www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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Egypt reclaims its history as Africa’s cultural pride and joy finally opens
The Man Who Pays His Way: The builders have reached the finish line for Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum, and now the race to the past begins
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Scientists Discovered an Ancient Egyptian Tool 2,000 Years Ahead of Its Time #Egypt #archaeology #Egyptology www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
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Scientists Discovered an Ancient Egyptian Tool 2,000 Years Ahead of Its Time
The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Easter through a journey into history, classic Egypt with Discover Egypt 👇 #DiscoverEgypt #Egypt #classicegypt
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Ongoing archaeological projects in Luxor #archaeology #Egypt #Egyptology english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
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Ongoing archaeological projects in Luxor  - Heritage - Al-Ahram Weekly
Some of Egypt’s most ambitious archaeological and conservation efforts are unfolding in Luxor, including a major project at the Ramesseum and the renovation of the Luxor Museum, reports Nevine El-Aref
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina #Egypt #archaeology #Egyptology english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/...
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Egyptian-Chinese mission uncovers new clues to King Apries’ temple in Mit Rahina - Ancient Egypt - Antiquities
A joint Egyptian-Chinese archaeological mission has uncovered new clues to King Apries’ temple at the Tel Aziz site, east of Mit Rahina in Giza, offering fresh insights into the ancient city of Memphi...
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Marlen Godwin @marlengodwin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Classic Egypt, a trip that keeps on giving 👌, visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk and enjoy Simon's podcast with Director of @discoveregypt.bsky.social Philip Breckner, talking all things classic Egypt👇
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Nile Cruises and holidays to Egypt and Jordan from Discover Egypt
Nile Cruise Holidays and Nile Cruises. Discover Egypt offer holidays to Egypt, Jordan, Nile Cruises, Luxor, Cairo, Lake Nasser, Aswan, Sharm El Sheikh, El Gouna and the Red Sea. Book a Nile cruise or ...
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast with Philip Breckner of Discover Egypt Egypt: new opportunities in an ancient land • Monday, February 16, 2026 shows.acast.com/green-list-t...? @simoncalder.bsky.social #travel #wednesdaywisdom
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Discover Egypt hails new Grand Egyptian Museum travelweekly.co.uk/all-content/... @travelweeklyuk.bsky.social #Egypt #grandegyptianmuseum #DiscoverEgypt
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Discover Egypt hails new Grand Egyptian Museum for bookings boost
Specialist reports rising trade sales as agents capitalise on ‘buzz’
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Gold furniture, funerary treasures of Tutankhamun discovered by Howard Carter during his time in Egypt, now exhibiting in the Grand Egyptian Museum. #grandegyptiamuseum #museum #egypt #DiscoverEgypt
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rogueclassicist ~ david meadows @rogueclassicist.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
A 2,000-Year-Old Pleasure Barge Resurfaces in Cleopatra’s Harbor, Telling Us of Life in Roman Egypt | Discover Magazine www.discovermagazine.com/a-2-000-year...
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A 2,000-Year-Old Pleasure Barge Resurfaces in Cleopatra’s Harbor, Telling Us of Life in Roman Egypt
Discover an ancient luxury shipwreck, complete with Greek graffiti, offering a rare glimpse into elite life on Alexandria’s waterways.
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
With a year-round programme to Egypt and all that's classical, consider finding time to head south - for winter sun and plenty of history, culture and more! #DiscoverEgypt #Travel #grandegyptianmuseum
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The journey of King Ramses II’s statue is a story of history and preservation! Discovered in 1820, carved from pink granite, and standing 11.3 meters tall, this 83-ton masterpiece once stood in Ramses Square before finding its home in the Grand Hall.👇 #DiscoverEgypt #GEM #GrandEgyptianMuseum
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
When winter sun beckons 👇, it may be time to #DiscoverEgypt #travel #experience
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
September by the banks of the Nile on a classic Nile cruise www.discoveregypt.co.uk/nile-cruises #nilecruise #DiscoverEgypt #autumnholidays
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Africa’s Oldest Mummy Is a Toddler Who Died 5,400 Years Ago, Nearly a Millennium Before the Egyptians Started Mummifying Their Dead #Libya #archaeology #museum www.smithsonianmag.com/history/afri...
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Africa's Oldest Mummy Is a Toddler Who Died 5,400 Years Ago, Nearly a Millennium Before the Egyptians Started Mummifying Their Dead
Libya's civil war has placed the Uan Muhuggiag mummy at risk. But negotiations are underway to transport the rare artifact from Libya to Rome, where it will undergo restoration and scientific analysis
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
Tomb of Alexander the Great in Egypt: New Archaeological Evidence, Ongoing Mysteries #Egypt #Egyptology #archaeology see.news/the-tomb-of-...
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Tomb of Alexander the Great in Egypt: New Archaeological Evidence, Ongoing Mysteries | Sada Elbalad
With the Grand Egyptian Museum scheduled to open in late 2025, the age-old mystery surrounding "the final resting place of Alexander the Great" continues to captivate historians and archaeologists wor...
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
October 27 enjoy a saving of £190 per person on a classic 7-nights Nile cruise on board boutique cruiser, 5* Alexander the Great. Flights, transfers, full board accommodation, plus 10 guided excursions with an Egyptologist. Contact us, visit our website for details.
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Seven-night cruises on the 4-star Jaz Crown Prince, to visit Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Valley of the Kings, and more with an Egyptologist guide. Includes return ✈️from Gatwick, Manchester and Heathrow, full board cruise and 10 guided excursions. Add 3 nts in Cairo, visit pyramids + new GEM.
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Christina Riggs @christinajriggs.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Eager to paint Howard Carter as a hero, Egyptology has been slow to confront the open secret of his thefts from the tomb (except when one US collector/‘mummy’ expert wanted to publicise his 2022 book…). This article lays it out clearly: will the July 27th auction of this item go ahead? 📜🏺🗃️ #Egypt
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Did this grasshopper come from the tomb of Tutankhamun?
The Guennol Grasshopper is coming to auction after spending years in notable private collections, but are its origins even more illustrious?
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Rare 6,000-Year-Old Rock Panel Discovered in #Egypt May Depict a Member of the First Dynasty Elite #Egyptology #archaeology www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2025/07/r...
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Rare 6,000-Year-Old Rock Panel Discovered in Egypt May Depict a Member of the First Dynasty Elite
Near Aswan, the Nile winds through millennia-old rock formations where a team of researchers has discovered an exceptional rock art panel that may depict a member of the ruling elite during the early ...
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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
For #AncientSiteSunday stunning photos of the restored ceiling and columns of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt. During a multi-year restoration project, the dirt and soot that had obscured the colors of the reliefs and inscriptions within the building for...🧵1/2 📷 D. v. Recklinghausen
Interior view of the temple showing massive stone columns with detailed carvings and colorful hieroglyphs. The columns are shaped like lotus or papyrus plants and are closely spaced, supporting a decorated ceiling. Two people stand near the base of the columns, providing scale. The ground is covered in gravel, and scaffolding or railings are visible in the foreground.
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Discover Egypt & Jordan @discoveregypt.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
David McWilliam asked: “I am looking for a different cruise over 🎄.” I recommended southern France. Philip @discoveregypt.bsky.social writes to add his firm has Nile cruises 22 + 29 Dec with pre- or post-cruise stay in Cairo to see the Pyramids & new Grand Egyptian Museum.” @simoncalder.bsky.social
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Debborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
163 Treasures From King Tut’s Tomb Arrive at the Grand Egyptian Museum #GEM #museums #Egyptology news.artnet.com/art-world/gr...
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163 Treasures From King Tut's Tomb Arrive at the Grand Egyptian Museum | Artnet News
The Grand Egyptian Museum King Tut galleries prepares for their grand opening, with the arrival of his ceremonial chair.
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