Samurai 'Sword Scroll' Translated into English

A samurai text known as the "sword scroll" has been translated into English. It tells of numerous techniques that allowed samurai to prevail in battle.

https://www.livescience.com/59622-samurai-scroll-reveals-sword-fighting-secrets.html

Roman Sculpture sold by Denver Art Museum for nearly $1 million

The Denver Art Museum has sold an 1,800 year-old Roman sculpture from its collection for $930,000.

https://www.livescience.com/59543-roman-sculpture-auctioned-for-nearly-1-million.html

3,400 Year-Old Tomb Discovered on Sai Island on Nile River

A 3,400 year-old tomb, originally built for a "master gold worker" named "Khnummose," has been discovered on Sai Island, on the Nile River, in Sudan. Discoveries include an inscribed stone shabti and heart scarab.

https://www.livescience.com/59534-ancient-nubia-tomb-of-gold-worker-found.html

Martial Arts Book Written by a Woman for Women Translated

A 1914 Japanese martial arts book written by a woman for women has been translated into English.

http://www.livescience.com/59304-century-old-martial-arts-book-for-women.html

Four Ancient Ceramic Heads Discovered in Lebanon

Four ceramic heads depicting women who may be deities have been discovered in Lebanon. They date back around 2,400 years.

 http://www.livescience.com/59294-ceramic-heads-discovered-ancient-waste-dump.html

Catacomb filled with Mummies Discovered in Egypt

A catacomb containing corridors filled with mummies has been discovered at the site of Tuna el-Gebel in Egypt.

http://www.livescience.com/59100-catacomb-filled-with-mummies-discovered-egypt.html

3,800 Year-Old Pyramid Has Inscription for Princess 'Hatshepset'

A newly discovered 3,800 year-old pyramid at Dahsur has an inscription on a wooden box in its burial chamber that tells of a princess named "Hatshepset"

http://bit.ly/2r5U3UW