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Lower-Class Workers May Have Been Buried in Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Alongside Elites
When researchers examined skeletons buried in present-day Sudan, they found evidence that some had belonged to workers who ...
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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Uncovered Shackles Used To Chain Victims Of Forced Labor In An Ancient Gold Mine
French researchers have unearthed disturbing artifacts in Egypt's Eastern Desert: iron shackles that were once used to chain ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
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The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt Were Not Only the Tombs of the Elite but Also Those of Lower-Class Workers
An international team of researchers has conducted a detailed analysis of the physical activity of the ancient inhabitants of Tombos, an ancient Egyptian colonial city in Nubia. The findings, ...
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What Ancient Treasures Does the Grand Egyptian Museum Hold? Here’s a Sneak Peek
The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.
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Biltmore Estate's 'Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures' exhibit opens: Take the tour
"Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in ...
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Archeologists discover 26000-year-old ancient Egyptian treasure; find out what does the treasure contain
A treasure, including gold jewelry and statues of deities from around 2,600 years ago, has been found at the Karnak temple complex by archaeologists. These artifacts highlight ancient Egypt's ...
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Danish research suggests ancient statues were coloured and doused in perfume
According to Tina Turner, “what you get is what you see” but in the case of Ancient research suggests that this is not the case ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was ... description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The study also cited archaeological evidence from the sanctuary ...