Florida crocodiles: Man-eating Nile beasts confirmed in swamps
BBC - Fri May 20, 2016
DNA tests have confirmed that three man-eating Nile crocodiles have been found living in Florida's swamps. More»
Archaeologist claims discovery of Cleopatra's tomb
ANI - Sat May 24, 2008
A flamboyant archeologist claims to have identified the final resting place of Cleopatra, the Hellenistic ruler of Egypt, who originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and eventually gained sole rule of Egypt. More»
European Diplomats destroy Egypt whale fossil
Associated Press - Sun Aug 26, 2007
CAIRO - European diplomats in four-wheel drive cars have caused millions of dollars worth of damage to a fossilised whale lying for millions of years in the Egyptian desert, a security source said on Sunday. More»
3,000-year-old tombs are found in Egypt
Associated Press - Mon Feb 19, 2007
SAQQARA, Egypt - Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years. More»
Thieves Lead to Discovery of Egyptian Tombs
Associated Press - Sun Oct 22, 2006
SAQQARA, Egypt - The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday. More»
Egyptian Temple Yields 17 Statues of Lion-Headed Goddess
National Geographic News - Sun Mar 12, 2006
Archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, have unearthed 17 statues of an ancient Egyptian goddess with the head of a lion and the body of a woman. More»
2,300-Year-Old Mummy Unveiled in Egypt
Associated Press - Mon May 2, 2005
SAQQARA, Egypt - A superbly maintained 2,300-year-old mummy bearing a golden mask and covered in brightly colored images of gods and goddesses was unveiled Tuesday at Egypt's Saqqara Pyramids complex south of Cairo. More»
Archaeologists Uncover Bead-Covered Mummy
Associated Press - Tue Mar 1, 2005
SAQQARA, Egypt - Archaeologists uncovered three coffins and a remarkably well-preserved mummy in a 2,500-year old tomb discovered by accident - after opening a secret door hidden behind a statue in a separate burial chamber, Egypt's chief archaeologist said Wednesday. More»