Archaeologists found a spiral catacomb beneath Alexandria, and it changed how they understood burial in Roman EgyptBelow the vibrant city of Alexandria, the enigmatic Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa unfold, revealing a fascinating tapestry of Egyptian, Greek...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Resurrecting business, in Kolkata, of courseA Kolkata sculptor is creating lifelike statues of departed family members. These detailed replicas offer a unique way to remember loved on...
18 Mar, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Meet the tribe that still mummifies its dead and here's how they do itIn the Aseki District of Papua New Guinea, the Anga tribe preserves their ancestors through a unique mummification method involving a three...
17 Oct, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
Scientists recreate ancient Egyptian Mummy fragrance: The ‘Scent of Eternity’ rediscoveredScientists at the Max Planck Institute have achieved a remarkable feat by faithfully recreating the evocative aroma that was employed over ...
04 Sep, 2023, 10.41 PM IST
Dozens of ancient workshops unearthed at Pharaonic necropolis, outside Cairo, EgyptThese workshops date back to the 30th Pharaonic Dynasty (380 BC to 343 BC) and Ptolemaic period (305 BC to 30 BC)
29 May, 2023, 07.39 PM IST
Discovering the ‘surprising’ ingredients of ancient Egyptian mummification workshopThe exceptional collection of pottery dates from around 664-525 BC.
26 Feb, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
- Egyptian mummification 'recipe' existed 1,500 years before Pharaohs: Study
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Sophisticated embalming treatments were developed by ancient Egyptians 1,500 years before the classic Pharaonic perio...
16 Aug, 2018, 04.52 PM IST
Red Sea, Peru or Maldives: Dive deep into the heart and soul of a new travel destinationHere are few popular travel themes internationally that focus on history, culture, or people of the local community you are visiting.
28 Jun, 2018, 07.30 AM IST
- 2,100-year-old 'hawk' mummy a stillborn baby: Study
Toronto, June 1 (IANS) A 2,100-year-old tiny Egyptian mummy long believed to be that of a hawk is actually a rare example of a near-to-term...
01 Jun, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
- Mysterious mummy girl enters US university class
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) A group of students at Northwestern University in the US is studying an intriguing subject -- a rare portrait mummy ...
03 Dec, 2017, 04.42 PM IST
How Egypt offers a captivating canvas of the past and the presentTreasure hunters and archaeologists have been combing the Valley of the Kings for centuries. Yet the mysteries of the world’s most expansiv...
09 Apr, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
Gateway to Machu Picchu, Cusco was the ancient centre of the Inca civilisationIt is no wonder then that wonderchef Gaston Acurio is a popular hero in the country. At his fine-dine restaurant Chicha, there are large gr...
13 Nov, 2016, 12.30 AM IST
Cemetery with million mummies unearthed in EgyptMany of the mummies date to the time when the Roman or Byzantine Empire ruled Egypt, from the 1st century to the 7th century AD.
17 Dec, 2014, 06.49 PM IST
- Speaking stones of Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Pyramid is the only one included in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, by the way, not all pyramids in general.
21 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Egypt relived
We took a step back in time - about 3,000 years, just like every one else who has the luck to visit Egypt!
26 Jul, 2007, 03.30 AM IST