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Egyptian mummy's 'horrifying fate' changes everything experts know about plague
The oldest confirmed case of the illness shows the bubonic plague circulated in North Africa thousands of years before the ...
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3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb Reveals ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Discovery, Experts Say
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old tomb in Egypt, believed to belong to King ...
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Scientists Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Prized Blue Pigment
The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.
World’s Oldest Tailored Dress Found in Egyptian Tomb Dates Back Over 5,000 Years
The oldest tailored dress from Egypt dates back more than 5,000 years a Discovered in 1913 in a tomb near Cairo by Sir Flinders Petrie Crafted from flax linen with pleats, V-neckline, and fitted bodic ...
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Archaeologists Are Recreating the Long-Lost Recipe for Egyptian Blue, the World’s Oldest Known Synthetic Pigment
Created 5,000 years ago, the mysterious color has been found on artworks and artifacts throughout the ancient world. But the ...
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Study Challenges Female Independence in Ancient Egypt, Shows Eldest Son Held Power
Marriage contracts and family roles reveal limits to female independence in ancient Egypt, as eldest sons held lasting power.
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Scientists Recreate the Glowing Egyptian Blue That Lit Pharaohs’ Tombs
From the tombs of pharaohs to Roman frescoes, Egyptian blue adorned everything from sacred artifacts to everyday pottery.
Archaeologists Unearth Never-Before-Seen Egyptian Tombs
Local Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the never-before-seen tombs of Egyptian officials, the Egyptian Ministry of ...