The West’s Eurocentric version of scientific history omits some of the most important events that shaped modern thinking.
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The artefacts in focus are a set of four clay trays, plain in design and apparently quite utilitarian.
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and are often used to do evil.
Around the world, museums are grappling with the question of what to do with human remains. This includes lifelike copies of those who may have died traumatically.
An empty tomb, yet a groundbreaking find – archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Thutmose II, a ruler overshadowed by his powerful wife, Hatshepsut.
The discovery of Thutmose II’s original burial site is one of Egypt’s last missing royal tombs.
Since it was so widely consumed, beer has made the perfect target for taxation for governments throughout the centuries. But the way Australia taxes beer has caused prices to soar.
Tutankhamun’s resting place in the Valley of the Kings is relatively small. This has led to speculation that it was originally meant for a noble, queen or a princess.
This doomed romance ended abruptly in 44 BCE when Caesar was quite literally stabbed in the back (and from all sides) by his enemies in Rome. She pretty soon hooked up with one of his closest allies.
Scientists discover crucial evidence to suggest how large crocodiles were captured and mummified in ancient Egypt.
The physical damage caused by their unusual working positions can be seen on the scribes’ skeletons.
Many exhibitions of ancient Egyptian art have been held in Australia. Pharaoh, at the National Gallery of Victoria, is outstanding for its scope, scale and presentation.
Why build pyramids in the desert? A centuries-old puzzle may be answered by the slow wandering of the Nile.
Beyond the tombs and riches, life in ancient Egypt wasn’t so luxurious, after all.
Rock art from a Malagasy cave hints at some remarkable cultural connections.
A new exhibition in Sydney is just the latest in a long, near continuous, list of Egyptian exhibitions in Australia. How much Egypt can we take?
Some of popular culture’s most famous ghosts and demons have roots in ancient Mesopotamia. What did ancient humans believe about the supernatural? And what stories did they tell?
It is how the detectives respond to superstition which cements the connections between the Conan Doyle and Christie stories
Ancient texts are still teaching us new things about the prevalence of wildlife.
There is often a distinct fragrance of pine or cedar, with some spiciness from cloves, cumin, myrrh, and warm notes from plants, flowers and trees.
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PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Heritage, Adelaide University
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Lecturer, Classics, University of Glasgow
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PhD Candidate in Egyptology, University of Toronto
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Research Fellow in Ancient History, Macquarie University
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Honorary Research Associate, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Egyptology, University of Manchester
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PhD Candidate in Classical Studies, The Open University
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Professeur d'histoire ancienne, Université de Lorraine
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Docteur en Egyptologie, Université Paul Valéry – Montpellier III