seated statues of Pharaoh Ramses II. Covered in hieroglyphs and ornate carvings of people, birds and boats, this tan oddity really is a marvel, etched out to closely mirror the rock-cut temples of ...

The walk between Horden, once one of Britain’s deepest pits, and the working port of Seaham (see the Durham Heritage Coast ...

In antiquity, niches typically contained a statue of a deity such as Apollo ... one of several dedicated to emperors or Greek, Roman or Greco-Egyptian deities Ekin Özbiçer A later church ...

But the highlight is ancient Egypt’s staggering civilisation, showcased by an abundance of hieroglyphic-covered temples and tombs, outsized pharaonic statues, mummies and museum treasures.

Small birds dart from bushes ... join them after the marriage of his daughter Cleopatra (no connection with the Egyptian queen) in October. He turned the wedding into a huge gala for dignitaries ...

About this time the building served as the backdrop for the Philly cult/camp classic movie, “Mannequin,” which starred Kim Cattrall as an Egyptian ... pictures of the bird statue, including ...

Don't miss: The preserve's Raptor Center offers educational programs and rehabilitates birds of prey, such as owls ... Travelers who enjoy odd tourist spots will love Alexandria's "Big Ole" statue, a ...

A photograph genuinely shows a 2,700-year-old Assyrian deity statue that was discovered in Iraq in 1992, intentionally buried ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 'major' Egyptian town that was likely constructed by Akhenaten, father of the famous Tutankhamun. The settlement, founded as far back as the 18th Dynasty (c.

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the remains of a "major" 3,400-year-old town dating to the New Kingdom that was ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.