• Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists now searching for the tomb of King Tutankhamun's wife Ankhesenamun
Archaeologists have begun excavating in an area known as the Valley of Monkeys, looking for the tomb of Ankhesenamun.
Archaeologists have begun excavating in an area known as the Valley of Monkeys, looking for the tomb of Ankhesenamun.
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Excavations have begun in an area of the Valley of the Kings where the tomb of Tutankhamun's wife may be located, archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced today (Jan. 16). Archaeologists are digging in
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View of the burial mound Tunnug 1 (Arzhan 0). While the other kurgans in the region were constructed on a terrace, Tunnug 1 (Arzhan 0) is located deep in a swamp.Credit: Image courtesy of Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)Deep in a swamp in the Russ
THOUSANDS of years ago it would have stood proud on the horizon, a striking monument which could be seen for miles.