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The Ancient Egyptian Treasures of a German Sailor Who May Not Have Existed
For years, major artifacts sold to collectors and museums have been attributed to a Bremen-born naval officer who apparently bought them in the early 20th century and passed them to his heirs. But the ...
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The best museums and galleries in the UK - which don't cost a penny
One of the most-visited museums outside of London, Kelvingrove has become a beloved institution for good reason. Its collections are extraordinarily varied, from Impressionist paintings through to ...
It’s the biggest Egyptian tomb discovery in a century. Who was Thutmose II?
An empty tomb, yet a groundbreaking find – archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Thutmose II, a ruler ...
Story behind the greatest Ancient Egyptian discovery in recent history: The clues that led archaeologists to the tomb of King Thutmose II... the first of its kind since ...
The pharaoh's resting place remained subject of speculation for generations, but a team led by Piers Litherland at the ...
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A 4,000-Year-Old Inscription Reveals ‘Guide to the Afterlife’, Map Found at Ancient Egyptian Burial Site
Old Inscription Reveals ‘Guide to the Afterlife’, Map Found at Ancient Egyptian Burial Site Egyptians had various beliefs ...
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Nuclear Nightmare: Russian Drone Bombs Chernobyl Reactor
A Russian drone is reported to have struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s concrete “sarcophagus” in the early hours of Friday in an overnight attack. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was carrying ...
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Discover the Aromas of Ancient Egyptian Mummies, From Orange Peels to Pine to Incense
A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...
Making Egypt, Young V&A: an exhibition for children that they will actually want to see
Making history palatable for schoolchildren isn’t easy – but the work that’s gone into this imaginative show on ancient Egypt ...
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Ancient Egypt’s First Fully Preserved Funeral Home Has Been Discovered In The City Of The Dead
Archaeologists have just uncovered the first known funeral home from ancient Egypt. The complex included a mummification workshop, which was designed with a ventilation system to keep air circulating ...
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Pink And White "Pastes" Sealing Ancient Egyptian Cult Worker's Coffins Analyzed For First Time
Around 2,700 years ago in ancient Egypt, a man named Pakepu held the title ... Upon his own death, Pakepu was placed inside a set of wooden coffins, sealed with a selection of pink and white ...
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Was Alexander the Great eaten by sharks? Inside the wild theories for what happened to the iconic ruler's body.
Researchers have hotly debated where Alexander the Great is buried, with theories ranging from his homeland in Macedonia (now Greece) to Egypt. Like the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, the tomb ...
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Ancient Languages BA
Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and ...