Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb: Archaeologist in Egypt Thrills with New …
Mar 7, 2024 · After two years of new excavation work, Dr Kathleen Martinez, a determined archaeologist who has been searching for Cleopatra’s tomb in Egypt since 2005 has released a new update on the whereabouts of the ancient Egyptian queen’s resting place.
Archaeologists Seeking Cleopatra's Tomb Uncovered a
May 7, 2023 · Underneath a temple in the ancient ruined city of Taposiris Magna on the Egyptian coast, archaeologists discovered a vast, spectacular tunnel in 2022, a tunnel that experts called a "geometric miracle".
Archaeologists Discover 4,300-Foot-Long Tunnel Under Ancient Egyptian …
Nov 9, 2022 · Cleopatra —who ruled Ptolemaic Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C.E.—and her longtime lover, the Roman general Mark Antony, died by suicide in 30 B.C.E. Historians believe they are likely buried together,...
Statue head that may depict Cleopatra among new ... - Archaeology …
Dec 9, 2024 · Archaeologists excavating at Taposiris Magna near Alexandria, Egypt, have uncovered a marble statue that may depict Cleopatra VII. Taposiris Magna, meaning “”great tomb of Osiris”, was founded by Ptolemy II Philadelphus …
Tunnel that could lead to Cleopatra's Tomb is 'geometric miracle'
Feb 6, 2024 · Beneath the temple ruins of the Egyptian city of Taposiris Magna, archaeologists recently discovered a secret tunnel dubbed the "geometric miracle."The city was founded in Egypt by the...
Does This Newly Unearthed Bust Depict Cleopatra? Experts Are …
Dec 14, 2024 · Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus founded the bygone city of Taposiris Magna, also known as the “Great Tomb of Osiris,” around 275 B.C.E. Egypt’s last dynasty, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, was established here—and Cleopatra VII, that kingdom’s final ruler. All 14 Ptolemaic leaders’ graves remain at large.
Why the discovery of Cleopatra’s tomb would rewrite history
Nov 15, 2022 · Excavators have discovered a tunnel under the Taposiris Magna temple, west of the ancient city of Alexandria, which they have suggested could lead to the tomb of Queen Cleopatra.
The Quest for Cleopatra‘s Lost Tomb: A Historical and …
May 25, 2024 · Cleopatra remains a powerful and enduring icon of Egyptian identity, femininity, and power, and her tomb would be a source of immense national pride and global interest. Its discovery would also highlight the importance of preserving and celebrating our shared human heritage, and the role of archaeology in unlocking the secrets of our past.
Lost Tunnel That May Lead to Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Cleopatra ...
Nov 8, 2022 · Cleopatra lived between 69 B.C. and 30 B.C. and ruled the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt for 21 years as the final leader of Egypt before it was overtaken by the Roman Empire. The tunnel (left) and...
Tunnel Discovered Under Egyptian Temple - Biblical Archaeology …
Nov 17, 2022 · While looking for the burial place of Queen Cleopatra, archaeologists uncovered the entrance to a long tunnel running underneath the Egyptian temple of Taposiris Magna, located just west of Alexandria. Partly submerged under the Mediterranean Sea, the tunnel likely originally served as an aqueduct.