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Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory
A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...
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Ancient city of Imet discovered in Egypt, featuring tower-shaped houses and a temple of the cobra goddess Wadjet
The temple of the cobra goddess Wadjet was also found in the city. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt The temple of Wadjet and the processional way In the temple area, archaeologists ...
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Philly’s ‘Temple of Doom’: Facility has fossils in the floors, stars in the ceiling, and an Egyptian room - timesdaily.com
Philly’s ‘Temple of Doom’: Facility has fossils in the floors, stars in the ceiling, and an Egyptian room By Stephanie Farr The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Jun 20, 2025 0 1 of 4 ...
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Archaeologists Are Recreating the Long-Lost Recipe for Egyptian Blue, the World’s Oldest Known Synthetic Pigment - Smithsonian Magazine
The oldest known sample of Egyptian blue decorates a small alabaster bowl dating to 3250 B.C.E. The pigment was later used by the Romans, who conquered ancient Egypt in the first century B.C.E ...