Egypt unveils tomb of ancient priestess: Egypt unveils tomb of ancient priestess: Egyptian archaeologists on Saturday unveiled the tomb of an Old Kingdom priestess adorned with well-preserved and rare wall paintings. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Enany told reporters that the tomb on the Giza plateau near Cairo was built for Hetpet, a priestess to Hathor, the goddess of … [Read more...] about Egypt unveils tomb of ancient priestess
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Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans | The Conversation
Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans: Tapping into ancient DNA can help us understand ancient humans' movements and lives. Illustration: Marlize Lombard, Maryna Steyn and Anders HögbergIt’s been about 2000 years since a young boy died on what is today a beach in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. In the 1960s the child’s remains were exposed to … [Read more...] about Ancient DNA increases the genetic time depth of modern humans | The Conversation
Ancient DNA unearths fascinating secrets. But what about the ethics? | The Conversation
Ancient DNA unearths fascinating secrets. But what about the ethics?: Research of ancient DNA has tended to ignore previous studies about the bones themselves. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoAncient DNA is starting to reveal the secrets of how people emerged from, moved into or moved around Africa. Human skeletons from Saldanha Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape province, Ballito Bay in … [Read more...] about Ancient DNA unearths fascinating secrets. But what about the ethics? | The Conversation
Racism is behind outlandish theories about Africa’s ancient architecture | The Conversation
Racism is behind outlandish theories about Africa's ancient architecture: The pyramids of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Mohamed Abd El Ghany/ReutersSome of the most impressive buildings and cities ever made by humans can be found in Africa: the ruined city of Great Zimbabwe, Mapungubwe in South Africa, Kenya’s Gedi Ruins and Meroe in Sudan. Perhaps the most … [Read more...] about Racism is behind outlandish theories about Africa’s ancient architecture | The Conversation
Australia and Austria Return Ancient Artefacts to Egypt
Australia and Austria Return Ancient Artefacts to Egypt: The Embassies of Australia and Austria in Cairo, in partnership with the Egyptian Museum, the Austrian Archaeological Institute/Cairo Branch, and the Austrian Cultural Forum, are proud to announce the Egyptian Museum’s ‘Object of the Month Exhibition’ for March will feature a series of antiquities … [Read more...] about Australia and Austria Return Ancient Artefacts to Egypt
