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A large ancient Egyptian fortress in the northern Sinai Desert had an elaborate landscape of 500 trees leading to its entrance more than 2,000 years ago, new excavations reveal. Archaeologists ...
The items spanned centuries and included a range of styles from different eras of ancient Egyptian civilization, the ministry said. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday ...
When the Nile flooded, Egyptians celebrated the feast of Opet, a joyous procession the carried statues of the gods from Karnak to Luxor. This 20th-century illustration by American artist Balage ...
A 40-mile stretch of a long-gone branch of the Nile may explain why the ancient monuments were built where they were. Children ride a donkey near the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt.
The items spanned centuries and included a range of styles from different eras of ancient Egyptian civilization, the ministry said. A portrait of a mummy from Faiyum, Egypt, a gold coin from the ...
While this is the clearest known evidence for the ancient Egyptians understanding the Milky Way, others examples have also been found to reveal the knowledge of the cosmos. Ancient Egyptians were ...
which took place in 1157 BCE in the Ancient Egyptian artisan’s village of Deir el-Medina. Left: Brooklyn Museum workers picketing in September 2023 (photo Elaine Velie/Hyperallergic); right ...
Made of wood and leather, this artificial toe, found in an ancient Egyptian tomb affixed to a noblewoman, is the oldest known prosthetic appendage. Shutterstock The world’s oldest known ...
Twice a day, every day, the tides of the River Thames rise and fall ... For those who wish to see a variety of the more ancient objects from London, this exhibition tides things over until ...
An investigation into unusual stonework at Abu Sir, presenting evidence that suggests the possible use of advanced machining techniques in ancient Egyptian construction. Maddow Blog | Rubio’s ...
Set in a fantastical version of ancient Egypt where gods and mortals coexist, the story follows Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a human, embarking on a perilous journey to save his beloved, Zaya (Courtney ...
A rare gold coin dating back over two millennia to the reign of Ptolemy I — one of Alexander the Great's generals and founder of ancient Egypt's last royal dynasty — is also part of the ...