Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Veal and Leopard Teeth found in Massive House near Giza Pyramids

Leopard teeth and the remains of veal have been discovered in a huge house near the Giza Pyramids. The house is part of a city that dates mainly to the time when the Pyramid of Menkaure was being built.

http://www.livescience.com/42717-leopard-teeth-found-at-giza-pyramids.html

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Fate of Ark of the Covenant Revealed in Hebrew Text

A newly translated Hebrew text claims to reveal where treasures from King Solomon's temple were hidden and discusses the fate of the Ark of the Covenant itself. It claims that the treasures from the temple were recorded on a "tablet of bronze" something quite similar to the Copper Scroll found at Qumran.

http://www.livescience.com/42398-ark-of-covenant-fate-revealed-in-hebrew-text.html

Thursday, January 2, 2014

King Tut's mummified penis may point to religious struggle

New research reveals that a number of anomalies in Tutankhamun's mummification may be related to religious upheaval during t he king's life

http://m.livescience.com/42290-king-tut-mummified-penis-explained.html

Friday, December 20, 2013

Creepy Crawly Rock Art Discovered in Egypt

Egyptologists have discovered a broken rock panel containing depictions of what appear to be spiders. It is the first time that rock art showing spiders has been found in Egypt and, it appears, the entire Old World. 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Inscriptions everywhere! Magical Medieval Crypt excavated in Sudan

Archaeologists in Sudan have excavated a crypt with seven naturally mummified bodies and walls full of inscriptions written in Greek and Coptic.

http://www.livescience.com/42017-medieval-crypt-holds-7-male-mummies.html

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Terracotta Warriors inspired by ancient Greek art

New research, including newly translated ancient texts, indicate that the Terracotta Warriors were inspired by ancient Greek art.

http://www.livescience.com/41828-terracotta-warriors-inspired-by-greek-art.html

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Multiple Tombs await Discovery in Egypt's Valley of the Kings

Researchers working on the biggest exploration project in Egypt's Valley of the Kings since Howard Carter's time believe that multiple tombs await discovery.

http://www.livescience.com/41675-tombs-hidden-in-valley-of-kings.html