Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

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Archaeologists have long known that the Maya Lowlands, in the southernmost region of Mexico, harbors ancient urban settings (SN: 10/25/21). When archaeologist Luke Auld-Thomas, of Tulane ...

Sheep with deformed horns are among the more mysterious animal remains discovered at an ancient Egyptian burial site dating back to around 3700 BC. They also represent the oldest physical evidence ...

One of the handles depicts a four-faced Hathor, an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with fertility and love. One artifact in particular caught the archaeologists' attention: a necklace with 30 ...

Apophis is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian god of chaos Apep. The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful ...

Researcher analyses composite scan of mummy (Chicago Field Museum) “The Ancient Egyptian view of the afterlife is similar to our ideas about retirement savings. It’s something you prepare for ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a first-of-its-kind ancient Egyptian tomb that dates ... while the other had a design of Hathor - the Egyptian goddess of the sky, women, fertility and love.

Researchers discovered the burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian priestess Idy ... Idy was a priestess of the goddess Hathor and held the honorific title of "Lady of the House," which indicates ...

Queen of Egypt, one of the most famous women in history. Illustration isolated in vector. Cleopatra face, Egyptian pharaoh queen, ancient goddess portrait, Egypt woman black hair, gold crown.

The site is located inside the South Asasif necropolis in the city of Luxor, the location of several ancient temples and ruins including the tomb of Tutankhamun and a major hotspot for Egyptian ...