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5,000-Year-Old Rock Carving Is Among the Oldest Known Depictions of an Ancient Egyptian Ruler
An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...
Rock art hints at the origins of Egyptian kings
A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light ...
19th-Century ‘Afric-American Picture Gallery’ Brought To Life At Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery,” on view at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, presents—for the ...
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Ancient Aboriginal rock art, African sites make UNESCO World Heritage list
The United Nations cultural organisation has added a remote Aboriginal site featuring one million carvings that potentially date back 50,000 years to its World Heritage list. Located on the Burrup ...