Archaeology

Josef Wegner of the Penn Museum and School of Arts & Sciences, a leader of the team that uncovered an Egyptian tomb, says, “Discovering king’s tombs, new pharaohs, are few and far between.”

Researchers from the Penn Museum and Egyptian archaeologists uncovered the tomb of an unknown Egyptian pharaoh who ruled during a turbulent period about 3,600 years ago, with remarks from Josef Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences.

Josef Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum led a team of American archaeologists working with Egyptian researchers to unearth the tomb of an unknown pharaoh at an Egyptian necropolis in ancient Abydos.

Josef Wegner of the Penn Museum and School of Arts & Sciences discusses the discovery of an Egyptian king’s tomb by Penn archaeologists.

Josef Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that a recently discovered pharaoh’s tomb represents a new window to understanding the origins of the Abydos Dynasty.

An Egyptian-American archaeological mission from Penn has discovered the resting place of one of the Abydos Dynasty’s kings in Egypt.

Michael Danti of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the Penn Museum’s latest exhibit, “Preserving Assyria,” which explores the preservation of cultural heritage in post-conflict Iraq and showcases the rise of the New Assyrian Empire.

Shelby Justl of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Karnak Temple in Egypt was dedicated to the worship of a “golden triad” of deities.

Joseph Wegner of the School of Arts & Sciences and Penn Museum says that a newly uncovered pharaoh’s tomb provides evidence of a pivotal ruler in ancient Egypt.