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Ancient Egyptian art repeatedly depicts the god Set with the head of an unidentified creature, a figure the Greeks dubbed the 'Typhonic beast' and modern scholars call the 'Set animal.' Unlike other gods such as Horus (falcon) or Anubis (jackal), no real-world species has been matched to Set's depiction despite centuries of study.
Egyptologists are revisiting a long-standing hypothesis that King Tutankhamun's tomb was originally built for Queen Nefertiti, with his burial possibly inserted into a larger, pre-existing chamber. The theory suggests hidden passages or rooms within the tomb complex could still hold Nefertiti's remains or grave goods.
Researchers applied mass spectrometry-based proteomics to analyze adhesives and glues found on a range of ancient Egyptian artifacts without damaging them, publishing their findings in Science Advances. Alongside expected animal collagens and egg proteins, they identified plant-derived proteins from sesame and moringa (drumstick tree) sources, expanding the known palette of binding materials used by ancient craftspeople.
Archaeologists studying a 3,200-year-old inscription believe it may reveal clues to the whereabouts of Mesen, an ancient Egyptian settlement that has not been definitively located. Researchers say the site once held strategic importance for Egypt's military operations during that era.