A mysterious artifact reportedly found in an Egyptian tomb has sparked widespread speculation among historians and researchers. The object in question? A 5,000-year-old map that some claim outlines ...

For of the 21 ancient obelisks still standing, Egypt ... from the Land of the Pharaohs in Roman times, and the rest are spread from Istanbul to New York City. Click on the labeled map below ...

In this cool, quiet room, where some of the most exciting modern explorations of the ancient ... map, documenting how plundered tombs first appeared as little black pimples on the landscape ...