ancient egypt
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There’s No Secret Chamber Behind King Tut’s Tomb, Investigation Concludes
Using ground-penetrating radar, three independent teams of researchers failed to detect the presence of doors or empty spaces behind the walls of King Tut’s funeral chamber. It’s a disappointing result, as archaeologists were hoping to find the final resting place of Queen Nefertiti.
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Child Graves Paint A Complex Picture Of Life At Ancient Egyptian Work Site
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered four unique child graves at Gebel el-Silsila – the site of a former Egyptian quarry that dates back some 3500 years. The discovery is shedding new light on what life was like at this ancient work site, and the complex social hierarchy that likely existed.
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Ancient Egyptians Could Have Been Fat And Lazy Too
Don’t let anyone tell you that the modern diet is significantly worse than the diets of ancient populations. Apparently, even the wealthiest of our ancestors could’ve been lazy and fat too.
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This Threadbare Garment Is Officially The World’s Oldest Dress
It doesn’t look like much, but this tattered piece of clothing found buried in an ancient Egyptian cemetery has been confirmed as the world’s oldest dress as well as the oldest woven garment known to archaeologists.