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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2024

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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2024

Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 19, 2024

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Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 19, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 18, 2024

How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built

When the Egyptian pyramids were built, woolly mammoths still walked the Earth, and iconic structures like the Great Wall of China and the Roman Colosseum were thousands of years away from being constructed.

By Austin Harvey • July 18, 2024

More Than 900 Ancient Remains Spanning 1,500 Years Uncovered At Egypt’s ‘City Of The Dead’ In Aswan

This sprawling burial site spans more than 270,000 square feet and contains the remains of hundreds of people laid to rest as far back as the sixth century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 1, 2024

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More Than 900 Ancient Remains Spanning 1,500 Years Uncovered At Egypt’s ‘City Of The Dead’ In Aswan

This sprawling burial site spans more than 270,000 square feet and contains the remains of hundreds of people laid to rest as far back as the sixth century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • July 1, 2024

Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus With A Painting That Looks Eerily Like Marge Simpson

In October 2023, Egyptian archaeologists unveiled a trove of artifacts from a New Kingdom cemetery, including a sarcophagus lid with an image of the goddess Nut — which had an uncanny resemblance to Marge Simpson.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus With A Painting That Looks Eerily Like Marge Simpson

In October 2023, Egyptian archaeologists unveiled a trove of artifacts from a New Kingdom cemetery, including a sarcophagus lid with an image of the goddess Nut — which had an uncanny resemblance to Marge Simpson.

By Austin Harvey • June 27, 2024

Scientists Just Found 34,000-Year-Old Active Termite Mounds In South Africa — And They’re The Oldest Ever Discovered

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 26, 2024

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Scientists Just Found 34,000-Year-Old Active Termite Mounds In South Africa — And They’re The Oldest Ever Discovered

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • June 26, 2024

Inside Dallol, The Scorching Stretch Of Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression That’s One Of The Hottest Places On Earth

With an average daily temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, Dallol, Ethiopia is considered the hottest inhabited place on Earth — and one of the most beautiful.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 12, 2024

Inside Dallol, The Scorching Stretch Of Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression That’s One Of The Hottest Places On Earth

With an average daily temperature of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, Dallol, Ethiopia is considered the hottest inhabited place on Earth — and one of the most beautiful.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 12, 2024

This 19th-Century Royal Tomb In West Africa Was Built Using The Blood Of Human Sacrifice Victims

It was long rumored that a tomb built on the orders of the infamous King Ghezo was constructed using the blood of human sacrifice victims. Now, a new study suggests this legend is likely true.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 3, 2024

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This 19th-Century Royal Tomb In West Africa Was Built Using The Blood Of Human Sacrifice Victims

It was long rumored that a tomb built on the orders of the infamous King Ghezo was constructed using the blood of human sacrifice victims. Now, a new study suggests this legend is likely true.

By Austin Harvey • June 3, 2024

1,700-Year-Old Sock Reveals The Height Of Fashion In The Days Of Ancient Egypt

First discovered in 1913, it has taken researchers over a century to unravel the piece of clothing's secrets.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 2, 2024

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1,700-Year-Old Sock Reveals The Height Of Fashion In The Days Of Ancient Egypt

First discovered in 1913, it has taken researchers over a century to unravel the piece of clothing's secrets.

By Caroline Redmond • June 2, 2024

An Algerian Man Who Disappeared At Age 19 In 1998 Has Just Been Discovered Alive In His Neighbor’s Basement

Omar Bin Omran, now 45, has allegedly been held captive by the neighbor the whole time he's been missing.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024

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An Algerian Man Who Disappeared At Age 19 In 1998 Has Just Been Discovered Alive In His Neighbor’s Basement

Omar Bin Omran, now 45, has allegedly been held captive by the neighbor the whole time he's been missing.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2024