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The golden sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun in his burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor, Egypt, November 28, 2015. MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/REUTERS
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 2, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Cairo- DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is unwrapping intriguing insight into the people of ancient Egypt, including a surprise discovery that they had scant genetic ties to sub-Saharan Africa....
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This image released by the Supreme Council of Antiquities shows colored inscriptions on a newly discovered tomb in Luxor, Egypt, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Supreme Council of Antiquities)
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 16, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Cairo, Reuters—Archaeologists in Egypt believe they have discovered the remains of a previously unknown pharaoh who reigned more than 3,600 years ago. The skeleton of King Senebkay were uncovered at South Abydos in Sohag province, about 300 miles (500 kilometers)...
