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Ancient Egyptian Senet board with gaming pieces, c. 1550-1295 BC, from a tomb at Abydos. Senet is one of the world’s earliest board games. Popular in ancient Egypt, it was associated with the journey ... View More
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Oxyrhynchus Papyri: Historical Treasure in Ancient Egyptian Garbage - Historic Mysteries
Discovered in the Fayum Basin, the Oxyrhynchus Papyri, are the most significant deposit of ancient writings ever found.
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Head of a woman, believed to be Princess Kiya, New Kingdom 1550 BC–1290 BC (alabaster) (831x1024)
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A Pregnant Ancient Egyptian Mummy Has Been Discovered in a Shocking World First - ANCIENT ARCHEOLOGY
The first remains of an ancient Egyptian mummified pregnant woman have been identified, dating back more than 2,000 years were discovered at Thebes.
Crawling statue of Ramses II. New Kingdom
Offering a base probably for a deity with hieroglyphic text contains his name, with inscribed inside leaves around the base.
Schist. Karnak.
19th Dynasty. ... View More
Offering a base probably for a deity with hieroglyphic text contains his name, with inscribed inside leaves around the base.
Schist. Karnak.
19th Dynasty. ... View More
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Game Box Inscribed for Taia and His Family New Kingdom
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
New Kingdom
This wooden game box has two playing surfaces and a drawer for storing gaming pieces and throw sticks that were... View More
ca. 1550–1295 B.C.
New Kingdom
This wooden game box has two playing surfaces and a drawer for storing gaming pieces and throw sticks that were... View More
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From the Archives: Egyptian blue—first used more than 4,500 years ago—is made from a compound called calcium copper tetrasilicate, and is known as the world’s oldest artificial pigment.
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