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Egypt Independent3h
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan, ...
State Information Service (SIS)15h
Archaeologists unearth Greek, Roman rock-cut tombs in Aswan
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological team has made a significant discovery in the necropolis surrounding the Aga Khan ...
Travel: Discovering Egypt by river, from pharoahs to pyramids
Stepping up to the table, the tourist squinted to make out what lay underneath the dusty glass top. “ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GAME, ...
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Archaeologists In Egypt Just Found 2,600-Year-Old Cheese Inside Clay Vessels
Archaeologists in Egypt just unearthed 2,600-year-old clay vessels — filled with ancient cheese. The discovery was made at ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
The Colorful History of Tarot Is as Mesmerizing as the Decks Themselves
Not far from one of Milan’s last remaining medieval gates is a tiny shop door, sandwiched between shuttered storefronts.
Ancient Egyptian man's genome reveals his society's cross-cultural ties
DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...
Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
New Scientist3d
Prehistoric Spanish people transported 2-tonne stone by boat
An analysis of the provenance of the Matarrubilla stone, a large megalith at Valencina in Spain, indicates that the ...