Saqqara necropolis

Egypt Built the Impossible for Its Sacred Bulls: The 100-Ton Stone Coffins of Saqqara

23 May 2026

The Serapeum of Saqqara remains one of ancient Egypt’s most arresting underground monuments. Hidden beneath the sands northwest of the...

View of Saqqara necropolis, including Djoser's step pyramid (centre), the Pyramid of Unas (left) and the Pyramid of Userkaf (right)

Egyptian Archeology, News

Divine Punishment or Human Theft? 4,000-Year-Old Relief Missing from Egypt’s ‘Cursed’ Tomb

9 October 2025

A haunting mystery is unfolding in Egypt’s Saqqara necropolis, where a 4,000-year-old limestone relief has vanished from one of the...

The tomb of a fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egyptian Archeology, News

The Tomb of Prince with a Monumental Pink Granite False Door Unearthed in Saqqara

23 April 2025

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, an Egyptian team has unveiled the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, son of Pharaoh Userkaf, the...

Egyptian Archeology, News

Archaeologists reveal 4,000-year-old rock-cut tomb, artifacts in Saqqara

8 January 2024

A team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists has unveiled a rock-cut tomb believed to be more than 4,000 years old...

Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, displays a small statue at a tomb decorated with hieroglyphics.

Egyptian Archeology, News

Egypt discovers five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs in Saqqara necropolis

19 March 2022

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced recently the discovery of five 4,000-year-old ancient tombs in the Saqqara archaeological...