Bronze Age Britons might have been experts in mummification
A few days ago, we talked about ‘British-made’ Silbury Hill – the biggest prehistoric man-made structure in Europe that even rivals some of the smaller ancient…
Archaeology
5,000-year old throne in Turkey alludes to the world’s first evidence of a real palace
A 5,000 years old adobe construction can provide a crucial glimpse into what might be the start of humanity’s state system and its chosen ruler….
Scholar ‘re-discovers’ the oldest and longest Ancient Egyptian leather manuscript
From near oblivion into the modern spotlight of archaeology – a (more than) 4,000 years old Egyptian leather manuscript has made a deserving comeback, with…
Very rare Roman sarcophagus with ‘human’ carving found in Ashkelon, Israel
Israel had been the focus of many archaeological activities in this year, with IAA (Israel Antiquities Authority) taking a leading role in preserving the country’s…
New research alludes to the ‘brutal’ side of mummification in Ancient Egypt
Our popular notion of Egyptian mummification being a completely delicate process takes a backseat with a new assessment (and its debate) that is put forth…
