Shackles Found in Egyptian Gold Mine Reveal the Human Toll of Ancient Wealth
The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Archaeologists Discovered a 2,200-Year-Old Pyramid. They Can't Explain its Purpose—Yet.
Archaeologists discovered a 2,200-year-old pyramid structure in the Judean Desert near the Dead Sea that featured stones ...
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The Walls and North Gate of the Ancient Greek City of Selinunte in Sicily Discovered
Recently, a team of archaeologists has unearthed sections of the walls that once surrounded the ancient Greek city of ...
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Ancient Pyramid Unearthed in Israel’s Judean Desert Sheds Light on Hellenistic Era
A 2,200-year-old pyramid in Israel’s Judean Desert, uncovered by the IAA, reveals Hellenistic-era treasures like Greek ...
Greek Reporter18h
2,200-Year-Old Greek Pyramid-Shaped Structure Discovered Near Dead Sea
Archaeologists have found a 2,200-year-old Greek pyramid-shaped structure near the Dead Sea, believed to be a former desert ...
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How Old Are The Pyramids? The Surprising Truth About When Egypt’s Ancient Marvels Were Built
Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
3,100-year-old tomb of military leader found in Egypt. Take a look at its treasures
Archaeologists identified the tomb as belonging to a high-ranking military leader who served under Ramesses III, a pharaoh who ruled ancient Egypt around 1100 B.C. Officials described the tomb as ...
Smithsonian Magazine5d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Greek Reporter6d
10 Spectacular Ancient Buildings Still in Use Today
Ancient buildings like Greece’s amphitheaters and Japan’s temples remain in use today, preserving cultural heritage.
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Archaeologists Discover Mosaics of Two Fighting Cupids and a Mysterious Inscription at an Ancient Greek City Hall
New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...