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Shattered depictions of Hatshepsut have long thought to be products of her successor’s violent hatred towards her, but a new ...
It's widely considered one of the cradles of civilisation. But a new study has revealed that people living in ancient Egypt may actually have had foreign roots. Scientists have sequenced the DNA ...
A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago in the Nile Valley has shed new light on the rise of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation. An analysis of his skeleton shows he was 60 years old and ...
The quest for longevity has captivated humanity since the dawn of civilization—from ancient Egyptian mummification rituals ...
Modernising the ancient Egyptian martial art of sticks Dina Ezzat , Sunday 18 Sep 2016 The stick art, known as Tahtib, is a famous and ancient Egyptian folk art that is now taking on a modern twist ...
More than 30 million people globally have done a family history DNA test, but few realise this multi-billion dollar ...
Ammit, Egyptian devourer of the dead. (PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS, 344 PP, £25) TABLET BOOKSHOP PRICE £22.50 • TEL 020 7799 ...
One of my favourite pieces of artwork in my home is a lampshade hand-painted by Dorset, England–based artist Elizabeth Rose.
When mummifying most animals and people, the Egyptians would normally remove the body's organs (save the heart). Yet the crocodiles sacrificed to Sobek were different.
Foods like hot dogs, hamburgers, and potato salad have become menu essentials at Independence Day cookouts across the country ...
In contemporary art, the phenomenon has been expanded and called a ‘collective.’ There are many artists’ collectives ...