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Goat-Fish Carving Is First-Ever Zodiac Symbol In Egyptian Rock Art
The first-ever example of an ancient Egyptian petroglyph depicting a zodiac sign has been discovered at a rock art site on ...
Ancient Clay Cylinders Reveal What May Be World's Oldest Alphabetic Writing
The early writing appears to date to around 2400 B.C.—preceding the previous most bygone examples by roughly 500 years.
Archaeologists Uncover Long-Hidden Details in Ancient Egyptian Temple Art
The Temple of Esna, a significant Egyptian archaeological site, has been undergoing extensive restoration works.
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Ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in rituals, reveals 2,000-year-old mug
A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures marks 100 years of documenting Egypt’s ancient inscriptions
The modern city of Luxor, known in the ancient world as Thebes, has one of the largest concentrations of ancient monuments in ...
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What were ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ‘sacred carving’. The ancient Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs had been invented by the gods.
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Treasures of Egypt: Lapis Lazuli and Its Divine Legacy
Discover lapis lazuli’s role in ancient Egypt—its spiritual significance, use in King Tut's treasures, and legacy as a ...
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The 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of Ramesses II said to have inspired Percy Shelley's 'Ozymandias'
indicating that the granite carving may have been painted in ancient times, according to The British Museum. Ramesses II was ...
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Instagram filter showcasing artefacts original state attracting crowds to Egyptian museum
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement that the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in ...