For decades, archaeologists scouring the Egyptian desert have primarily uncovered tombs, temples and royal burial chambers. The stories of kings and queens remain in stone, while the lives of ordinary people slowly disappear beneath the sand. That’s part of why the discovery of the lost golden city of Luxor has historians and archaeologists around the … Read more
Viral Ramses II ‘passport’ image is fake/Image: Heritage Daily Viral Ramses II ‘passport’ image is fake/Image: Heritage Daily Viral Ramses II ‘passport’ image is fake/Image: Heritage Daily Viral Ramses II ‘passport’ image is fake/Image: Heritage Daily Viral Ramses II ‘passport’ image is fake/Image: Heritage Daily A widely shared post on social media purports to show … Read more
Resurfaced 3,300-year-old Egyptian text suggests biblical giants were real / Image source: British Museum A 3,300-year-old Egyptian manuscript held by the British Museum has resurfaced and become the focus of a new debate over whether references to giants in the Bible stem from historical encounters rather than myths. The document, known as the Anastasius I, … Read more