Return Nefertiti: Egypt renews claims while Germany cites fragility of bust

youtube.com/watch?v=RZKvaYyR33…

The Grand #Egyptian #Museum, recently opened near #Cairo, showcases over 100,000 #artefacts spanning seven millennia of Egyptian #history.
Yet one of Egypt’s most iconic #treasures is noticeably absent—the bust of Queen c.
Carved over 3,000 years ago, the limestone #sculpture was unearthed by a #German #archaeological team in 1912 and controversially relocated to #Berlin the following year under a disputed agreement.

Egyptian #archaeologists, including renowned Zahi Hawass, are renewing calls for its return, alongside other artefacts such as the #Rosetta Stone. While some argue the bust belongs in #Egypt, German authorities maintain its legitimacy and cite concerns over its fragility. The debate spotlights larger questions about cultural heritage and ownership of antiquities displayed far from their place of origin.
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You Won’t Believe What #Archaeologists Found Beneath This #Lake in #Kyrgyzstan

https://gizmodo.com/you-wont-believe-whats-at-the-bottom-of-this-huge-lake-in-kyrgyzstan-2000688602

#Archaeologists Found #Ancient #Tools That Contradict the Timeline of #Civilization

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a69445731/ancient-boats-found-southeast-asia-timeline/

Kickstarter: PastForwardHub: for archaeologists, by archaeologists. “PastForwardHub will be the first career platform and community on a global scale specifically designed for archaeologists. It will provide archaeologists the actual tools to gain visibility, network with fellow archaeologists, and find stability in their professional life. This is not only a call for archaeologists — this is […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/12/pastforwardhub-for-archaeologists-by-archaeologists-kickstarter/

Digital #map lets you explore the #RomanEmpire's vast road network – #Archaeologists have compiled the most detailed map yet of roads throughout the Roman Empire in AD 150, totalling almost 300,000 kilometres in length #maps #history

🔗: https://itiner-e.org/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2503325-digital-map-lets-you-explore-the-roman-empires-vast-road-network/

Archaeologists Discovered a Mysterious Underground Chamber from an Ancient #Civilization The #archaeologists that found the stone-paved chamber, located inside a hilltop fort in #Scotland, still aren’t sure exactly what its purpose was. 

https://soundcloud.com/sweetsongsproject/the-souterrain

#Archaeologists Found a 1,200-Year-Old Inscription That May Bring New Life to a #Maya Civilization

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a69226220/maya-inscription/

#Archaeologists Found an #Ancient #Tablet Inscribed With an Ominous #Royal Threat

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a69203757/cuneiform-tablet-taxes/