Looters Stole This Ancient Sarcophagus From Egypt 15 Years Ago. The US Just Gave It Back.
The coffin was "trafficked by a well-organized network," Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg said.
Egypt
Egypt
Art & Collectibles
The Grand Egyptian Museum, the World’s Largest Archaeological Institution, Is Opening This Year
Set outside of Cairo, the much anticipated new museum will house over 100,000 ancient artifacts, plus King Tut’s entire treasure collection.
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Art & Collectibles
Egypt’s Great Pyramids and Sphinx Could Be Lost Due to Climate Change, Experts Say
Rising sea levels threaten to flood the African nation’s archaeological sites.
Art & Collectibles
Midas Mummies? Ancient Cadavers With Golden Tongues Were Just Discovered in a Cemetery Near Cairo
Several mummies were also discovered with gold on the bones directly underneath their linen wraps.
Art & Collectibles
A Prominent Egyptologist Claims He Has Discovered Queen Nefertiti’s Mummy
Archaeologist Zahi Hawass is part of a team that undertook a high-profile excavation in Luxor’s Valley of the Kings.
Destinations
Windstar’s Luxury Cruise Ship Sets a New Course for the Middle East
Sail the seas exploring everything from beautiful beaches to UNESCO heritage sites.
Watch Collector
Vacheron Constantin and the Louvre Team Up for 4 New Watches That Honor Great Civilizations
The limited-edition pieces reference Persian, Egyptian and Greek empires with cultural symbols and frieze designs.
Marine
The Nile River’s First and Only Luxury Charter Yacht Is Now Available for Hire
Float along Egypt’s famous river for around $100,000 per week.
News
This 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian City Just Became the Most Important Archeological Discovery Since King Tut’s Tomb
“The Rise of Aten” was found beneath the sand of the western bank of Luxor.
Art & Collectibles
A 3,300-Year-Old King Tut Statue Just Sold for $6 Million at Christie’s, but Egypt Is Crying Foul
The Egyptian government says the statue was likely stolen from a temple within the country in the 1970s.
