Egyptology news 2018

Here are some significant Egyptology news stories from 2018:

  1. Discovery of a new tomb in Saqqara: In February 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a new tomb in Saqqara, a necropolis in Giza, Egypt. The tomb, believed to date back to the Old Kingdom period, was found in a previously unexplored area of the site.
  2. Unveiling of the Grand Egyptian Museum: In October 2018, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) was officially opened in Giza, Egypt. The museum is home to over 100,000 artifacts, including the famous golden funerary mask of Tutankhamun.
  3. New evidence of ancient Egyptian beer production: In March 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 4,500-year-old brewery in the ancient city of Abydos, Egypt. The find provided new evidence of ancient Egyptian beer production and its importance in ancient Egyptian society.
  4. Discovery of a 3,000-year-old temple in Luxor: In June 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old temple in Luxor, Egypt. The temple, dedicated to the god Amun, was found in the city's Karnak temple complex.
  5. Uncovering of a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid: In February 2018, a team of researchers announced the discovery of a hidden chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza. The chamber, believed to be a previously unknown queen's chamber, was found using non-invasive scanning techniques.
  6. New insights into the life of Hatshepsut: In October 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a new tomb in the Valley of the Kings, which they believed belonged to the female pharaoh Hatshepsut. The find provided new insights into the life and reign of one of ancient Egypt's most successful pharaohs.
  7. Restoration of the Temple of Isis: In March 2018, the Egyptian government announced the completion of a major restoration project at the Temple of Isis in Philae, Egypt. The temple, built during the Ptolemaic period, was damaged during the construction of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s.
  8. Discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman fort in Egypt: In August 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman fort in the Egyptian city of Minya. The fort, built during the Roman period, was found in a previously unexplored area of the city.
  9. New evidence of ancient Egyptian trade with the Mediterranean: In September 2018, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old trading post in the Egyptian city of Marsa Matruh. The find provided new evidence of ancient Egyptian trade with the Mediterranean region.
  10. Egyptian archaeologists discover a new mummy in Luxor: In November 2018, Egyptian archaeologists announced the discovery of a new mummy in Luxor, Egypt. The mummy, believed to date back to the New Kingdom period, was found in a tomb in the city's Dra' Abu el-Naga' necropolis.

These are just a few of the many significant Egyptology news stories from 2018. The year was marked by numerous discoveries, restorations, and new insights into ancient Egyptian history and culture.