Discover one of the most imposing statues in ancient Egyptian art, “the Statue of Djoser”
By happy coincidence, the earliest surviving example of a life-size royal sculpture is of the first great pharaoh of the Old Kingdom. The statue of Djoser, with his stone…
Unraveling the mystery of how Pharaoh’s private letters reveal political events 3,300 years ago
The Amarna Letters give us the details of ancient Egyptian diplomacy and expose how power was built, alliances were forged, and pharaohs were flattered. Often, archaeologists are lucky enough…
Discovered an ancient coffin bearing the title “Guardian of the Emperor” has been unearthed in western Turkey -Anatolia ancient
Representing a national first, an ancient sarcophagus bearing the title “Emperor’s Protector” has been unearthed in western Turkey (ancient Anatolia). Furthermore, it’s also the first time the…
Treasures from the Royal Cemetery of Ur- “Unlocking the Secrets of Sumerian Riches”
The Royal Cemetery of Ur received its name because of the large quantity of treasures that were discovered there during the excavations headed by Sir Charles Leonard…
A 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb has hidden shafts that may contain the “Divine Inspector’s” treasures
The 4,400-year-old tomb is the next in a string of rare discoveries at the Saqqara pyramid complex in Egypt. A BBC article quotes Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of…
In Turkey’s historic city of Germanicia, a 1,500-year-old mosaic depicting three people dancing was discovered
During the excavations in the ancient city of Caesarea Germanicia in the southern Turkish province of Kahramanmaraş, a mosaic describing an open-air feast where three women are dancing…
Astonished to discover “weird and fascinating artifacts” amid the extremely rich Viking treasure that were roughly 1,000 years old
Around the time the Irish were stamping out the Viking presence in their country, local lore says the Scots and Vikings also fought a battle near Galloway,…
They underwent surgery, the Egyptians? Unexpectedly found false pins in a mummy that was 300 years old
This mummy has a secret – a medical secret, a mystery that spans over 3,000 years. Researchers during a routine DNA test on a male Egyptian have…
The Tomb of a Priestess Discovered in Egypt, Protected by her Soul Feeding Monkey
A mysterious ancient tomb with “unusual and rare” wall paintings has been discovered in Egypt. ᴀɴтιQuιтιᴇs Minister Khaled al-Enany told BBC reporters the discovery of a 4,400-year-old…
Discover the ‘almost intact’ ancient Roman chariot discovered near Pompeii’s buried ruins
An ornate Roman chariot has been discovered “almost intact” near Italy’s buried city of Pompeii, the archaeological park announced on Saturday, calling it a discovery with “no…