What Egyptian queen was buried alive?

The queen was buried with her jewelry, including a set of inlaid canopic jars that held organs removed from her body for preservation. The canopic jars were also buried with her. Their alabaster surfaces were inlaid with scenes depicting the queen as a goddess. They bear inscriptions listing the queen’s name, that of her son, and his wife. The jars were found in a secret room within the tomb complex at Saqqara, which is believed…

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Why is there a digging season in Egypt?

Week after week, Sunday morning news shows feature reports about archaeologists who’ve made another big find. In fact, these people seem so busy that you might wonder: Is it always dig season in Egypt? Yes and no. This is because archaeologists—the people who study the ruins of ancient civilizations—can’t just dig up any old tomb they happen to stumble across; they have to have permission from the Egyptian government to do so. The team must…

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