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- Old Spinning, Weaving factories re-operate at 60% capacity March 16, 2024 5:35 pm Egypt Today Weaving and textile industry - File Photo CAIRO – March 15 2024: To address local demands, the old factories of the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in Mahalla city, situated in Egypt’s Delta region, have commenced operations at a 60% capacity. …
- Missing Part of 'Huge' Egyptian Pharaoh Statue Found March 13, 2024 7:49 pm Newsweek Archaeologists have uncovered the missing upper part of a "huge" statue depicting an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. A joint Egyptian-American archaeological mission discovered the statue part during excavations conducted in the vicinity of el- …
- 3,300-year-old tablet from mysterious Hittite Empire describes catastrophic invasion of four cities" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/3300-year-old-tablet-from-mysterious-hittite-empire-describes-catastrophic-invasion-of-four-cities March 11, 2024 4:47 pm LiveScience A 3,300-year-old clay tablet from central Turkey describes a catastrophic foreign invasion of the Hittite Empire, a mysterious Bronze Age state. The invasion took place during a Hittite civil war, apparently in an effort to aid one of the warring factions, …
- Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue, completing a century-long puzzle" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-find-top-half-of-giant-ramesses-ii-statue-completing-a-century-long-puzzle March 11, 2024 9:03 am LiveScience The upper half of a giant statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II has been discovered near the ancient city of Hermopolis (modern-day el-Ashmunein), about 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Cairo. The large stone piece is about 12.5 feet (3.8 …
- Seven Baltimore-based artists on the rise — and on display across the nation March 10, 2024 1:51 pm Baltimore Banner - Maryland This story is part of a partnership with The Baltimore Banner and BmoreArt that will provide monthly pieces focusing on the region’s artists, galleries and museums. For more stories like this, visit BmoreArt.com. What does it say about our city’s pool of …
- Wonderful Things -Tutankhamun : The Boy King, his Tomb and Treasures by Lucia Gahlin March 5, 2024 6:00 am Diplomat magazine EU We invite you to join us for a live lecture given by Lucia Gahlin on ‘Wonderful Things -Tutankhamun: The Boy King, his Tomb, and Treasures’ in the Warenar on Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 20.00 hrs. In 2022, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of one of …
- Australia’s next $100m home for sale March 3, 2024 6:03 pm realestate.com.au ** FOR JONATHAN CHANCELLOR PROPERTY 24 FEB ** 2/124 Wolseley Road, Point Piper. https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-point+piper-134352930 No sooner had some of the details of the Elizabeth Bay mansion Boomerang …
- X Marks the Spot: The story of archaeology in eight extraordinary discoveries March 2, 2024 2:30 pm The Past Popular histories of archaeology have been published, in one form or another, for centuries. These narratives, at least those produced for European and American readers, frequently lean heavily on adventures and derring-do, thrilling revelations of ancient …
- How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/how-many-ancient-egyptian-pyramids-are-there February 29, 2024 12:20 pm LiveScience Egypt's pyramids are stunning — the Great Pyramid of Giza, in particular, is the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. But although dozens of these structures dot the landscape, is it known precisely how many ancient Egyptian pyramids still stand …
- Can AI in Archaeology Unlock the Mysteries of Ancient History? February 27, 2024 4:19 am Cryptopolitan In a groundbreaking development at the intersection of technology and archaeology, AI in Archaeology has emerged as a transformative tool for unraveling some of the world’s oldest archaeological mysteries. With the recent triumph in the Vesuvius Challenge, …
- 13 treasures the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, and what they mean February 25, 2024 5:22 pm LiveScience The ancient Egyptians are known for their lavish and complex burials. Over the centuries, archaeologists have found a variety of grave goods and decorations that were included in these millennia-old tombs. Here are 13 grave goods that keep turning up in …
- Egyptian officials cancel plan to renovate ancient pyramid over concerns: 'The pyramids of Giza are safe' February 19, 2024 12:50 am Fox News Lion mummy discovered near famous tourist site. Egyptian officials canceled their plans to renovate the pyramid of Menkaure last week, citing preservation-related concerns over the project. Officials planned to install cladding made of ancient granite on …
- Community Archaeology: Bridging gaps between scholars, local communities February 18, 2024 11:16 pm The Jordan Times AMMAN — Traditionally, archaeological teams would go to the site, excavate, collect artefacts, analyse them and prepare reports that would be published in scholarly papers, journals and books. The involvement of the local community within the work of …
- When did the ancient Egyptians first mummify their dead?" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/when-did-the-ancient-egyptians-first-mummify-their-dead February 17, 2024 3:33 pm LiveScience Ancient Egyptians are perhaps best known for the way they treated the dead — from constructing colossal pyramids to filling subterranean tombs with lavish treasures and artifacts. The Egyptians also famously mummified many of the recently deceased to …
- The Review committee rejects restoring casing blocks scattered around the base of Menkaure Pyramid February 17, 2024 1:23 am Egypt Today The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee (MPRC) has rejected the re-installation of the granite casing blocks scattered around the base of the pyramid for thousands of years. The committee asserted the importance of maintaining the pyramid's current …
- Archaeologists plan to restore this stunning ancient Egyptian coffin February 16, 2024 2:35 pm Euronews The ancient Egyptian sarcophagus, dating back over 3,000 years, is adorned with intricate hieroglyphs and vibrant polychrome paintings depicting the priestess of Amun, Ruru. A collaboration agreement has been signed between the Association of Friends of …
- The Archaeology Journalist Whose Adventures Are Stranger Than Fiction February 14, 2024 3:24 am Atlas Obscura It would be an understatement to say that Douglas Preston has some skeletons in his closet. The acclaimed journalist and author has dozens of macabre memories knocking around his head, ranging from 800 skeletons dredged up from a lake in the Himalayas to …
- When did the Egyptians start using hieroglyphs?" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/when-did-the-egyptians-start-using-hieroglyphs February 13, 2024 12:47 pm LiveScience For thousands of years, the ancient Egyptians inscribed hieroglyphs on tombs, papyri and, in some cases, pyramids. But when were hieroglyphs invented? Research shows that they emerged about 5,200 years ago, at around the same time another writing system, …
- Undeciphered script from Easter Island may predate European colonization" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/undeciphered-script-from-easter-island-may-predate-european-colonization February 9, 2024 10:05 am LiveScience A tablet of wood inscribed with the undeciphered "rongorongo" script from the Eastern Pacific island Rapa Nui, also called Easter Island, predates the arrival of Europeans there, strengthening the likelihood that the script is one of the few …
- Scroll charred in Mount Vesuvius eruption partially deciphered, earning researchers $700,000 prize" data-before-rewrite-localise="/archaeology/romans/scroll-charred-in-mount-vesuvius-eruption-partially-deciphered-earning-researchers-dollar700000-prize February 7, 2024 11:34 pm LiveScience Part of a fragile papyrus scroll carbonized nearly 2,000 years ago in Mount Vesuvius' eruption has been virtually unrolled and almost completely deciphered with machine learning, earning the researchers responsible a $700,000 prize. The text, written …
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