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A 3,400-year-old Egyptian mummy held a secret beneath her linen wrappings. Scientists found a shell made of mud, sand and strawResearchers discovered an ancient Egyptian mummy encased in a repair shell of mud and straw beneath linen wrappings. CT scans revealed that...- Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalateEgypt's parliament has approved military support for Saudi Arabia as conflicts with the Houthis escalate. This decision follows President A...
- 400-million-year-old organism grew 8 metres tall, confusing scientists for 165 years. It may belong to a lost branch of lifeA mysterious organism that grew up to 8 metres tall around 400 million years ago has puzzled scientists for more than 165 years. Known as P...
- Meet Mahmoud Felfel and Hammad Syed, two Egyptian founders who built a text-to-speech tool; their voice AI startup was later acquired by MetaMahmoud Felfel and Hammad Syed are the founders of PlayAI. Both of them Egyptian entrepreneurs who had previously worked at Dubai-based cla...
- Europe Rare Temple Discovery: 1,500-year-old marble carving of mother goddess & 3 nymphs found at ancient Bulgarian sanctuaryArchaeologists have discovered a rare marble carving of the ancient goddess Cybele alongside three nymphs at the Balak Dere archaeological ...
- A metal detector, a smashed Roman helmet and a £2.3 million bid; the Cumbrian field find that slipped through a legal gapIn Cumbria (2010) a metal detectorist found a Roman cavalry parade helmet in the field. It was sold for some £2.3 million at Christies but ...
- India slams Pakistan at UN, questions report for overlooking religious discrimination in developed nationsIndia criticised Pakistan at the United Nations over alleged discrimination against religious minorities, citing shrinking minority populat...
- 'Peak woke insanity': Scottish museum removes Egyptian mummies from display, cites lack of 'consent' and 'respect' for the deadIn a significant move towards ethical considerations, Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum has taken ancient Egyptian mummies off p...
- Algebra Ventures closed a $54 million fund; 4 years later, six portfolio companies were valued at over $350 millionIts first fund invested in reportedly 21 startups across Egypt and the wider Middle East and North Africa region. The portfolio included bu...
- A skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus left experts guessing for 150 years. Now, two names have emergedA skeleton discovered inside a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey in 1869 may belong to a medieval abbot. New research and carbon datin...
- How one archaeologist’s drawings became an over 100 million dollar smuggling scandalIn 1959 British archeologist James Mellaart published drawings of a royal Bronze Age treasure that he said he had seen in a house in Izmir,...
- In the 19th century, mysterious glyphs from Easter Island drew scholarly attention; more than 150 years later, the Rongorongo script remains undecipheredResearchers have provided new evidence that the rongorongo script could have emerged independently on Easter Island. A wooden tablet was da...
- An Egyptian farmer found a mysterious pink stone in his field — it led archaeologists to two giant statues of Ramses II buried for centuriesArchaeologists found ancient statue fragments related to Ramses II in the Nile Delta region of Egypt. The discovery was triggered by farmer...
- Karwa Chauth and Viewing History Through a SieveSieves hold a remarkable place in the culinary history of various civilizations, showcasing their significance beyond mere food preparation...
- From The Mummy’s Imhotep to Ranabaali’s Hector: Who is Arnold Vosloo, the villain facing Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna?Who is Arnold Vosloo acting as Theodore in Ranabaali? Hector South African actor Arnold Vosloo, best known as Imhotep in The Mummy, is now ...
- 4,700-year-old shipwreck near Kekova island offers insights into ancient seafaringArchaeological discoveries beneath the sea can provide valuable insights regarding ancient trade, technology and daily life. Amphorae recov...
- Egypt reopens 3,400-year-old tomb located 46 feet underground. First found during Napoleon era, it has hieroglyphs from the Book of the DeadAmenhotep III's tomb has been reopened to the public after undergoing significant restoration in Egypt. Initially unearthed during Napoleon...
- How 5 symbols on an ancient bowl found near Salem may change what we know about India's writing historyAn archaeological excavation at Thelunganur near Salem, Tamil Nadu, has uncovered a 3,200-year-old bowl bearing five graffiti symbols, pote...
- Archaeologists discover rare 4,000-year-old stone tomb ahead of industrial development in NorwayArchaeologists have uncovered a rare stone tomb estimated to be almost 4,000 years old on the Svinesund plateau near Halden, Norway, during...
- A 1,700-year-old Egyptian tomb contains a Greek poem, protective spells, Roman coins and ancient afterlife imageryA tomb dating back 1,700 years has been uncovered in the Dakhla Oasis region of Egypt. This burial site features a Greek funerary poem, hie...
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