No credible evidence supports claims of vast underground structures found beneath Egyptian pyramids
Claims that researchers discovered previously unknown structures beneath the Pyramid of Khafre — the pyramid situated in the ...
How rivers can take you to some of the greatest places on Earth
These historical trade arteries connect cities and castles, palaces and pagodas and they provide easy transport routes ...
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Archaeologists Discover Tomb of Unknown Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh
The king's mummy and sarcophagus are missing from the royal tomb, which is the second of its kind unearthed this year ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
How can we ethically display the dead in museums? What about resin casts of those who died violently in Pompeii?
We are used to seeing dead bodies in movies and TV shows, but how should we feel when presented with a dead person from the ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d
‘Call and Response’ at the Carlos Museum is gorgeous, profound
Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...
Cambridge Day1d
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville: ancient games, armored fights, Ouroboros dance
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an Ancient Game Night, “Ouroboros” and “¡A Bailar!” ...
The Street Journal2d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...
Greek City Times3d
Major Upgrade Planned for Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum
Greece’s National Archaeological Museum and Epigraphic Museum are set for a transformative upgrade, with the Museums Council ...
The Daily Pennsylvanian3d
Penn Museum undergoes largest renovation in its history to update Egypt, Nubia galleries
The museum's renovations in the Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries are the second part of the Museum’s Building Transformation ...
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What Ancient Treasures Does the Grand Egyptian Museum Hold? Here’s a Sneak Peek
The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.