Smithsonian Magazine4d
Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
The Christian Science Monitor5d
Egypt’s pyramids are amazing. But so is present-day Besaw Island.
Socially responsible tourism can take many forms. The cultural exchange offered by a trip to a rural island offers a window ...
Artnet News13d
Pompeii’s Paint Workshops Were More Sophisticated Than Once Thought, New Study Finds
An analysis of 26 paint pigments found in Pompeii reveals the remarkable skill of artisan skill at mixing natural and ...
Daily Express16d
The incredible African city that was once Egypt's capital for 973 years
The exterior of the building is a piece of art in itself, boasting a huge stone wall displaying inscriptions from various ... merging Roman, Greek and Egyptian culture. The Kom El Dikka ruins offer a ...
Popular Mechanics17d
Archaeologists Found a Hidden Tomb That Reveals a Lost Egyptian Dynasty
First Royal Tomb Since King Tut Discovered Mohamed Abdel Badie—head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities—noted that the pharaoh’s tomb is much larger than ...
Live Science18d
Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King ...
Greek Reporter18d
Surprising Discovery Beneath Egyptian Pyramids Challenges Long-Held Beliefs
Archaeologists have uncovered hidden remains under Egyptian pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about burial traditions in Ancient Egypt. Credit: Flickr / NinaR CC BY 2.0 A groundbreaking ...
Come together: Fine Art lovers look to revive market fortunes at TEFAF Maastricht
Dubbed the greatest art fair in the world, Tefaf, aka, the European Fine Arts Fair, in the charming history laden city of Maastricht is this week home to 273 galleries displaying over 7,000 years of ...
Live Science20d
'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh
The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in Abydos. The burial is located about 23 feet (7 meters) underground and contains a limestone burial chamber covered with mudbrick vaults ...
New Scientist20d
Surprising skeletons prompt a radical rethink of Egyptian pyramids
Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members of society – but an analysis of burials at a site called Tombos suggests low-status workers ...
Artnet21d
What Ancient Treasures Does the Grand Egyptian Museum Hold? Here’s a Sneak Peek
His coffin was also recently restored at the museum’s new state-of-the-art conservation ... a real Egyptian tomb, untouched by the passing of time, an animated recreation of the wall decorations ...
Greek Reporter21d
What’s Your Sign According to Ancient Egyptian Astrology?
Ptolemaic Egyptian constellations at Dendera. Credit: wikimedia commons / Olaf Tausch / CC BY 3.0 Ancient Egyptian astrology used a zodiac system with 12 signs, much like the one used today. However, ...