The British Museum's "Sunken Cities" exhibition curators capture the moment as a giant statue of Hapy is raised in place.
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Photo: Theodor Kofler, 1914
Sentinels
In A.D. 130, the Roman Empress Sabrina got very upset with an ancient Egyptian statue.
Read MorePhoto: The Egyptology Library of Peggy Joy
The British Museum's loss was Sir John Soane's gain
The wealthy architect didn't hesitate to snap up the magnificent sarcophagus of King Seti I.
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Photo: © Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology. Archive number PMAN2418
This is Ancient Egypt's second-largest sphinx, as unearthed in 1912
But who is responsible for the "Alabaster Sphinx" of Memphis?
Read MorePhoto: © Musée du Louvre, dist. RMN / Christian Décamps
Who is The Louvre’s Seated Scribe?
One of Egypt’s most famous faces is also one of her greatest mysteries.
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Photo: Jorge Lasca
The noise was heard for miles
In 1899, after standing proud for over 3,000 years, eleven massive columns in Karnak's Great Hypostyle Hall suddenly collapsed.
Read More"Nefertiti Was Not Abducted."
Was Nefertiti “abducted”? Professor Gernot Wilhelm says “no”; the bust left for Berlin with Egypt’s blessing.
Read MorePhoto: George Rinhart
“No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again, and bring the dawn.” - Maya Angelou
As the Egyptian sun fell below the western horizon, it entered the lawless Underworld - and it wasn't guaranteed that it would rise again.
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