Timeline's March 4-9 Antiquities Auction Journeys Through The Past With Rarely-Seen Ancient Art And Artifacts
Massive Levantine-Egyptian stone head of a pharaoh, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Likely from a monumental sphinx, wearing royal 'nemes' headdress ...
Workers Who Built Egypt's Giza Pyramids Received Beer Rations — But Amount Is Uncertain
A claim that they received 4 to 5 liters of beer a day has appeared in social media posts, popular articles and books for ...
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TimeLine’s March 4-9 Antiquities Auction takes collectors on a fascinating journey through the past with rarely-seen ancient art and artifacts
Rare and exceptional artworks and relics from the world’s most acclaimed cultures will cross the auction block along with ...
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The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
Last year's Oscar winners Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are the first group of presenters announced for the ceremony. With controversies continuing to ...
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What Was Ancient Egypt Like Under Roman Rule?
What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?
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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 ...
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Who was Tutankhamun?
Pharaohs were the kings of Ancient Egypt. They ruled over the land, collected taxes from the people, enforced the law and led the Egyptian army against invaders. Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is ...
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Flats to be built next to Dick Turpin's grave
A former working men's club next to the final resting place of infamous highwayman Dick Turpin is to be replaced by an apartment block. Plans approved by York councillors will see the vacant ...