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Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥'s Dr Judith Bunbury is Deputy Mission Director of the archaeological project in the Theban Mountain area that found the lost tomb of Thutmose II.

When Amélie Deblauwe cycled to work on 21 June 2019 she had no idea that by lunchtime she’d be in A&E and not leave the hospital for five weeks. Today she is back at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library doing the job she loves – photographing ancient manuscripts to make them accessible to everyone.

How the discovery and study of ancient deeds, fables, letters, magical amulets, contracts and lists in a sacred storeroom created unparalleled engagement with a forgotten chapter of Jewish history.   

Iconic photography taken during the decade-long excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb has gone on display at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA).

Researchers have pinpointed the date of what could be the oldest solar eclipse yet recorded. ̽»¨Ö±²¥event, which occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, is mentioned in the Bible and could have consequences for the chronology of the ancient world. 

Study finds that ancient Egyptians were most closely related to ancient populations from the Middle East and Western Asia. 

Treasures from the world’s largest and most important collection of medieval Jewish manuscripts – chronicling 1,000 years of history in Old Cairo – have gone on display in Cambridge today for a six-month-long exhibition at Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ Library.

̽»¨Ö±²¥ ̽»¨Ö±²¥â€™s archaeologists recently teamed up with ̽»¨Ö±²¥British Museum to inspire sixth formers to consider studying Egyptology and Assyriology, subjects which very few have the opportunity to study at school.

Tiny coffin excavated at Giza in 1907 is remarkable evidence of importance placed on official burial rituals in ancient Egypt.

̽»¨Ö±²¥Fitzwilliam Museum is marking its bicentenary anniversary celebrations with an exhibition on its remarkable collection of Egyptian coffins.