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 ...
5,000-year-old discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology ...
In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...
However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...
An Egyptian papyrus from the 13th century BC describes giant warriors and reopens a global historical and biblical debate.
"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...
A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...
Doctors used CT scans to study ancient Egyptian mummies, uncovering injuries, aging, and personal details without disturbing ...
The Nefertiti Bust, ca 1350 BC. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin. The Nefertiti Bust, ca 1350 BC. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin.Heritage Images/Getty ...
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 ...
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