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Archaeology
Egypt’s First Complete Zodiac Uncovered in Esna Temple, Luxor
A group of specialists from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities recently made a significant discovery when they uncovered a zodiac that had never been seen before.
The zodiac is located on the roof of the southern hall of the Esna...
Archaeology
Egypt Clads Pyramid in Granite in a Controversial Project
Egypt is renovating an ancient pyramid using granite blocks in a project that has been criticized by experts and likened to "straightening the Tower of Pisa."
The granite blocks are being installed at the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of...
Ancient Greece
The Greek Mummy Portraits Discovered in Fayoum, Egypt
In December 2022, archaeologists made a remarkable discovery in Fayoum, Egypt – a monumental funerary building dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, along with several stunning Greek mummy portraits.
This is the first time in over 110 years...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City Discovered in Albania Could Have Greek Origins
Excavations of an ancient site in Albania, first discovered by archaeologists in 2018, have revealed further details about a lost ancient city that ancient Greeks could have built.
Archaeologists, led by Piotr Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza, have uncovered at least...
Archaeology
Ancient Assyrian Deity Statue Uncovered in Iraq
In a recent announcement from the The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), archaeologists have successfully unearthed a remarkable ancient Assyrian deity statue known as a "lamassu" in Kursbad, Iraq.
A lamassu is a special Assyrian guardian deity,...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Afraid to Open the Tomb of China’s First Emperor
Archaeologists are scared to open the 2,200-year-old burial place of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. They worry that it might contain dangerous booby traps.
The tomb of this ancient emperor, who reigned from 221 to 210 BC, lies in...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Roman Complex in Switzerland
Archaeologists from the Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology have made a significant discovery. They found a substantial Roman complex while digging in a gravel quarry near Cham-Oberwil, situated in the Canton of Zug, Switzerland.
Positioned on a raised spot...
Archaeology
Bedroom Used by Slaves Unearthed at Pompeii
In a notable revelation, archaeologists have unearthed a modest sleeping chamber within a Roman estate close to Pompeii. This recent discovery sheds significant light on the marginalized position held by slaves during ancient times. Italy's Ministry of Culture released...
Archaeology
Votive Offering of Figurines Found at the Valley of the Temples, Italy
Archaeologists have recently discovered a set of votive offerings of small figurines that were offered as gifts at the Valley of the Temples. This special place is a part of the old city of Agrigentum, which is located in...
Ancient Greece
The Best-Preserved Ancient Greek House Today
In Greece, the best preserved ancient houses from the Classical and Hellenistic periods can be found in the ancient city of Orraon or Horreum in Epirus.
There are four well-preserved buildings of the late Classical period, namely three private houses...