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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
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Study Reveals Egyptian King May Have Used Opium Stored In Alabaster Vessel
Researchers believe that these findings will bring a new change in the understanding of ancient medical and medicinal practices.
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Archaeologists Discover Hidden Voids In Egypt's Pyramid Of Menkaure
Christian Grosse, professor of non-destructive testing at TUM, explained that following the discovery of an unknown chamber in the Khufu Pyramid in 2023, ScanPyramids has made another important discovery at Giza.
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Sara Ali Khan's Saudi Arabia Getaway Is A Desert Dream Straight Out Of A Movie
Sara Ali Khan dropped a carousel of pictures from her getaway to AlUla in Saudi Arabia.
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Ancient Mayan King's Tomb Filled With Treasures Found In Central America
Archaeologists in Belize have discovered the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol.
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World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Archaeologists Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian Prince in Saqqara
Archaeologists discovered Prince Userefre’s tomb, son of King Userkaf, at Saqqara, featuring a monumental pink granite false door and important Fifth Dynasty artifacts.
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Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
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Archaeologists Discover a 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Possibly Linked to Ramesses III
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old tomb at Tell el-Maschuta in northeastern Egypt. The tomb, which includes a burial chamber and three adjoining rooms, holds artifacts such as a gold ring inscribed with the name of Ramesses III and bronze arrowheads. Pottery inscriptions referring to Horemheb suggest possible reuse of the tomb over diff...
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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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Why One Of The Last Least-Visited Places On Earth Is Fast Turning A Tourist Hotspot
The Moon meets Mars in Saudi Arabia's AlUla, one of the last places on earth that saw no tourists till a few years ago
-
Study Reveals Egyptian King May Have Used Opium Stored In Alabaster Vessel
Researchers believe that these findings will bring a new change in the understanding of ancient medical and medicinal practices.
-
Archaeologists Discover Hidden Voids In Egypt's Pyramid Of Menkaure
Christian Grosse, professor of non-destructive testing at TUM, explained that following the discovery of an unknown chamber in the Khufu Pyramid in 2023, ScanPyramids has made another important discovery at Giza.
-
Sara Ali Khan's Saudi Arabia Getaway Is A Desert Dream Straight Out Of A Movie
Sara Ali Khan dropped a carousel of pictures from her getaway to AlUla in Saudi Arabia.
-
Ancient Mayan King's Tomb Filled With Treasures Found In Central America
Archaeologists in Belize have discovered the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol.
-
World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
Carbon-dated to 3482–3102 B.C., the Tarkhan Dress is the world’s oldest known tailored garment. Discovered in an Egyptian tomb near Cairo, it offers insights into early textile artistry and everyday life during Egypt’s First Dynasty. Experts believe the linen dress was worn in life before being used in burial, revealing a rare glimpse of anci...
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Archaeologists Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb of Egyptian Prince in Saqqara
Archaeologists discovered Prince Userefre’s tomb, son of King Userkaf, at Saqqara, featuring a monumental pink granite false door and important Fifth Dynasty artifacts.
-
Archaeologists Unearth Circular Mass Grave of Wounded Individuals in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a massive circular tomb dating back to around 500 BCE, filled with the remains of 54 individuals, many of whom show signs of violent injury. The discovery suggests ritualised warfare or sacrificial practices and offers fresh insight into the ceremonial traditions of ancient Andean cultures.
-
Archaeologists Discover a 3,200-Year-Old Tomb Possibly Linked to Ramesses III
Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,200-year-old tomb at Tell el-Maschuta in northeastern Egypt. The tomb, which includes a burial chamber and three adjoining rooms, holds artifacts such as a gold ring inscribed with the name of Ramesses III and bronze arrowheads. Pottery inscriptions referring to Horemheb suggest possible reuse of the tomb over diff...
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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.
-
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...
