An American archaeological mission from the University of Chicago has unearthed an administrative building and silos dating back to Dynasty 17 (c. 1665-1569 BC), as well as an older columned hall ...

Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but also gleamed in glistening gold. Columns, gates and obelisks have been covered in gold since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period. Researchers also know ...

A joint archeological mission revealed the original colors of the Edfu Temple, as well as never-before-seen hieroglyphic inscriptions. Reading time 2 minutes The ongoing restoration of one of the ...

Egyptian and German experts have successfully restored the lost colors and glimmering metals that once enlivened ancient Egypt’s second largest, and perhaps best preserved, temple. Since 2021, Egypt’s ...

This video followed a search through the Edfu Temple to locate a rare inscription describing an ancient island civilization ...

Restoration work at a magnificent ancient Egyptian temple has revealed tantalizing insights into its original appearance and coloration. Alongside ongoing restoration efforts at the Temple of Edfu, a ...

The Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (Gupco) has begun producing from Egypt’s Edfu field at an initial rate of 10,000 barrels per day of oil. The output comes entirely from the first development well, ...

Excavation area at Tell Edfu showing superimposed settlement layers dating to various phases, with some of the silos of the 17th Dynasty (ca. 1650-1520 BC) covered by a thick ash layer on top into ...

View towards the east, Tell Edfu in the foreground with the pylon of the Ptolemaic temple in the background. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

Whenever one imagines the life of an archeologist, they tend to picture someone discovering some remarkable artifact after clearing away dirt, sand, or debris. Perhaps they even envision some ...