Tomb of ancient Egypt chief physician unearthed in Giza
The massive tomb carries the mark of elevated status.Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of State for Antiquities Affairs The tomb of a top ancient Egyptian physician, who treated royals, was discovered in...
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The fossilized faeces in the ancient cesspool were riddled with both roundworm and whipwormHui-Yuan Yeh Analyzing a 500-year-old latrine in the Christian quarter of the old city of Jerusalem,...
View ArticleSolar barques: Ritual vessels into the afterworld or real, functioning boats?
Khufu solar boat museum, King Cheops ship in the museum at the base of the Great Pyramid, Giza, Cairo, Egypt.Jack Sullivan / Alamy Stock Photo The exact functions of the Khufu “solar vessels” unearthed...
View ArticleEmpowering ancient Egyptian queens
The National Museum of Antiquities If you find yourself near Leiden, home to Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, make sure to visit the Queens of the Nile exhibition at the...
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