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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre
A wooden diorama found in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official in ancient Egypt, depicts a granary with scribes, highlighting Egypt’s reliance on grain storage and record-keeping. Discovered in 1920, the model is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It shows a design to prevent theft and pest damage, with figures carr...
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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17th-Century UK Tomb With Possible Link to Tintin's Captain Haddock Earns Historic Site Recognition
Since the tomb is the only monument honouring a woman from a period when females had fewer rights and recognition it holds a greater significance in present times
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests
A recent study suggests a tomb in Vergina, Greece, thought to belong to Philip II, may instead hold the remains of Alexander the Great's half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, and a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander. Antonis Bartsiokas, a professor emeritus at Democritus University of Thrace, bases his claims on historical evidence and an analysis ...
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Egypt: 11 Sealed Burials With Jewellery And Copper Mirrors Unearthed In Luxor
11 graves contained skeletons of men, women and children which indicated that it was a family grave that may have been used for several generations
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Ancient Tomb Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Petra Site Unveils 12 Skeletons Beneath Treasury
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath Petra's iconic Treasury, revealing 12 skeletons and a treasure trove of ancient artefacts. The discovery offers new insights into the burial practices of the Nabataean civilisation, dating back to between the mid-first century B.C. and the early second century A.D. Pottery, jewellery, and ...
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OTT Releases This Week: Zindaginama, Citadel: Diana, Raat Jawaan Hai, and More
Ali Wong's standup-comedy special Single Lady, now on Netflix, gives a raw and hilarious take on divorce and growth.
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Latest OTT Releases in October 2024: Do Patti, CTRL, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and More
Among Shrinkibg Season 2, Disclaimer, Bigg Boss Season 18, Citadel: Diana, and more OTT releases for this month.
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Tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II Discovered After 100 Years in Egypt
The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings, marking the first such find in a century. While the burial chamber is mostly empty due to post-burial flooding, pottery inscribed with his name confirmed the tomb's ownership. Researchers are now investigating a possible second tomb where missing grave goods may ha...
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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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Wooden Diorama of Granary and Scribes Found in Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Meketre
A wooden diorama found in the tomb of Meketre, a high-ranking official in ancient Egypt, depicts a granary with scribes, highlighting Egypt’s reliance on grain storage and record-keeping. Discovered in 1920, the model is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It shows a design to prevent theft and pest damage, with figures carr...
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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17th-Century UK Tomb With Possible Link to Tintin's Captain Haddock Earns Historic Site Recognition
Since the tomb is the only monument honouring a woman from a period when females had fewer rights and recognition it holds a greater significance in present times
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests
A recent study suggests a tomb in Vergina, Greece, thought to belong to Philip II, may instead hold the remains of Alexander the Great's half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, and a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander. Antonis Bartsiokas, a professor emeritus at Democritus University of Thrace, bases his claims on historical evidence and an analysis ...
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Egypt: 11 Sealed Burials With Jewellery And Copper Mirrors Unearthed In Luxor
11 graves contained skeletons of men, women and children which indicated that it was a family grave that may have been used for several generations
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Ancient Tomb Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Petra Site Unveils 12 Skeletons Beneath Treasury
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath Petra's iconic Treasury, revealing 12 skeletons and a treasure trove of ancient artefacts. The discovery offers new insights into the burial practices of the Nabataean civilisation, dating back to between the mid-first century B.C. and the early second century A.D. Pottery, jewellery, and ...
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OTT Releases This Week: Zindaginama, Citadel: Diana, Raat Jawaan Hai, and More
Ali Wong's standup-comedy special Single Lady, now on Netflix, gives a raw and hilarious take on divorce and growth.
-
Latest OTT Releases in October 2024: Do Patti, CTRL, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and More
Among Shrinkibg Season 2, Disclaimer, Bigg Boss Season 18, Citadel: Diana, and more OTT releases for this month.
