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Meretneith was buried in a tomb fit for a male ruler. But for decades, debate has raged over her true royal status.
Digital tools allow archaeologists to identify similarities between fragments and artifacts and potentially recover previously unknown parts of their stories.
Evidence of textile workshops demonstrates that girls’ labour was valued enough to be documented in administrative records alongside adult workers.
The artefacts in focus are a set of four clay trays, plain in design and apparently quite utilitarian.
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.
A new study shines light on the link between the Milky Way and the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut
From the trinkets of the tomb to the mummy of the queen herself, the discovery of Cleopatra’s mausoleum could rewrite our understanding of the ancient world.
The discovery of his tomb full of magnificent and unique objects is more than a story of treasures. It’s also a story of class, privilege, colonialism, political freedom and national identity.
Both the art of BoJack Horseman and of ancient Egyptian artists places great emphasis on balance and proportion.
In 2014, reports of a new discovery of Sappho’s poems were remarkable. New research argues the papyrus had a fabricated backstory.
Emerging ‘mixed reality’ technology promises to bring history back to life.
Ancient quarry workers left messages carved on walls like a 4,500-year-old form of social media.
From the Temple of Heliopolis to the centre of Rome, the massive stone column has boosted the egos of several powerful men.
Mummies are scary but they also fascinate us, giving us the feeling that we can vanquish time by preserving our most perishable feature: flesh.
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