The drill’s chemical composition was also surprising, study co-author Jiří Kmošek noted, as it is made up of an unusual ...

The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...

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With a 5,000-year history, Egypt is one of the world’s oldest civilisations and is a treasure trove of captivating attractions, from the iconic pyramids and grand temples to vibrant bazaars and ornate ...

Australia’s history did not begin with colonization. Tens of thousands of years before empires rose elsewhere, Aboriginal Australians were living, adapting, and building culture across the continent.

The team discovered a limestone structure believed to be part of the temple, dating back to Egypt’s 26th Dynasty. Previous ...

5,000-year-old discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology ...

The Nile nourishes a green band stretching through the desert, from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Along its ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza continues to spark imagination as researchers and alternative theorists debate its hidden tunnels.

A brazen overnight break-in at the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Caboolture, north of Brisbane, has ended with a 52-year-old man arrested and charged, after police say they recovered most of ...