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18,000 Ancient Egyptian “Notepads” Discovered
Archaeologists have uncovered 18,000 “notepads” in the ancient Egyptian town of Athribis. Known as “ostraca,” the inscribed pottery fragments provide insight into life in Egypt some 2,000 years ago—with everything from shopping …
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The First-Ever Contemporary Art Show at the Pyramids of Egypt
Open now through 7 November, Forever is Now is the first contemporary art show on display at the pyramids of Egypt. Three years in the making (due to negotiations with UNESCO, the …
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Portrait of a Goddess Found in a 3,000-Year-Old Coffin
Inside 3,000-year-old mummy Ta-Kr-Hb’s coffin (which hadn’t been moved or surveyed in a century) archaeologists from Scotland’s Perth Museum and Art Gallery uncovered a stunning series of paintings she was buried with. …
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Celebrating trans love, the return of a design icon, maps from the mind, ancient inventions gain new life and more
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Ancient Egyptian Pigment Now Used in Molecular Biology
The bright and striking pigment known as Egyptian Blue (or calcium copper silicate) was invented 5,000 years ago but continues to fascinate, now through the scientific insight it provides. The pigment (most …
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Recreating a Perfume Worn in Ancient Egypt
Amidst an excavation of the ancient Egyptian city Thmuis, researchers uncovered the ruins of a fragrance factory dating back to 300 BC. The site contained tiny glass perfume jars, imported clay amphoras …
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King Tut’s Tomb Restored
From cleaning dust and mold to establishing protections against tourist trampling, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the Getty Conservation Institute have completed a 10-year restoration of King Tut’s tomb. Attracting as many …