Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II (reigned 1279–13 bce), now located in Aswān muḥāfaẓah (governorate), southern Egypt. In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier…
Moai Statue on Easter Island: A Rare 8-Foot Basalt Carving Among 887 Tuff Statues
Hoa Hakananai’a is a moai, a statue from Easter Island. It was taken from Orongo, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in 1868 by the crew of a British ship and is now…
Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’ is FOUND: Mᴀssive 3,500-year-old settlement founded by Tutankhamun’s grandfather is unearthed in most significant discovery since the boy king’s tomb
Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 3,500-year-old ‘lost golden city’ that was built by King Tutankhamun’s grandfather and may be the most significant find since the boy-pharaoh’s…
Treasures of Tutankhamun: What We Know About the Boy King
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter is one of the most significant events in the history of archaeology. The boy king,…
In 1918, a remarkable discovery was made deep within the coal mines of Wilkes-Barre
Fun Coal Fact: In 1918, coal miners marveled at a petrified tree stump encapsulated in a coal seam, a vivid reminder that coal is more than just…
5,000-year-old wooden boat used by the pharaohs is discovered by French archaeologists
French archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old wooden boat in an expedition in Egypt, it has emerged. The significant discovery was made in Abu Rawash, west of Cairo,…
The Wonder of Machu Picchu’s Construction Technology
Machu Picchu was built in 90 years, between the years 1450 and 1540. It’s located on a crest of the Peruvian Andes by people that knew neither…
Colossal statue of AmenH๏τep III and Tiye
The colossal statue of AmenH๏τep III and Tiye is a monolith group statue of Egyptian pharaoh AmenH๏τep III of the eighteenth dynasty, his Great Royal Wife Tiye, and their daughter Princess Henuttaneb, mostly intact, along…
Pyramid of Khafre
The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out…
The Mummified Dog
Among the many treasures of Ancient Egypt lies a remarkably well-preserved mummified dog, a testament to the deep bond between Egyptians and their canine companions. Dogs were…