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More than 4,000 years ago, Egypt and Mesopotamia stood as two of the most complex societies on the planet. But the new DNA ...
In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold human organs that were removed during the mummification ...
Whereas ancient Egyptian funeral practices tended to be lavish and grandiose, early Christian burials favored simplicity. The bodies in the church were wrapped in linens, and only two were ...
It was used in art and burial practices. Source: Metropolitian Museum of Art The Eye of Horus, shown as a stylised eye pointing forward, is a well-known symbol in Egyptian culture .
The Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Qubbet El-Hawa necropolis in Aswan has uncovered three unknown rock-cut ...
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Egyptian burial chamber featuring two "intricately painted" wooden coffins, among other finds. A joint Egyptian–German mission discovered the tomb ...
The artifacts could provide further insight into the “secrets of the ancient Egyptian civilization,” including the burial practices of the time, as well as the coastal city’s role in ancient ...