Beads show that European trade in the African interior used Indigenous routes Tiny glass beads discovered in mountain caves about 25 miles from the shores of Lake Malawi in eastern-central Africa provide evidence that European trade in the continent’s hinterland was built on Indigenous trade routes from the coast to the interior that had existed … Continue reading Beads show that European trade in the African interior used Indigenous routes →

Belgium Repatriates Ancient Artifacts to Egypt Egypt recovered on Sunday two ancient Egyptian statues that were smuggled to Belgium, as the country continues intensive efforts to retrieve thousands of artefacts found in the unlawful possession of museums and individuals around the world. The two pieces are a wooden, painted figurine statue of a standing man … Continue reading Belgium Repatriates Ancient Artifacts to Egypt →

Archaeologists uncover 2,600-year-old blocks of white cheese in Egypt Archaeologists in Egypt made an unexpected discovery on Saturday, opening a set of ancient pots to discover a block of halloumi inside, preserved for 2,600 years. Yep, we’re serious—it was halloumi. The ancient Egyptians ate a cheese they called haram (no, it wasn’t haram), which eventually evolved into … Continue reading Archaeologists uncover 2,600-year-old blocks of white cheese in Egypt →

Egypt to repatriate 16 artefacts recovered by authorities in the United States Egypt is set to repatriate 16 artefacts that were stolen and smuggled out of the country after they were recovered by the authorities in the United States as part of their investigations into a major case of international trafficking in Egyptian antiquities. The … Continue reading Egypt to repatriate 16 artefacts recovered by authorities in the United States →

This 230-Million-Year-Old African Dinosaur is the Oldest Dinosaur Species Ever The oldest definitive dinosaur species ever discovered in Africa — and one of the oldest dino species to walk Earth — has been unearthed in Zimbabwe, a new study finds. The finding sheds new light on dinosaur evolution, and on one of the most fundamental … Continue reading This 230-Million-Year-Old African Dinosaur is the Oldest Dinosaur Species Ever →

11th-Century Settlement Uncovered in Zanzibar’s Stone Town A UAE-led heritage project is shedding new light on the origins of Zanzibar’s Stone Town. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an original settlement at the Unesco World Heritage site in Tanzania that dates back to the 11th century. It proves the town — previously thought to be an 18th century Omani Arab … Continue reading 11th-Century Settlement Uncovered in Zanzibar’s Stone Town →

3,300 Years Ago Ancient Egyptians Collected and Revered Ancient Fossils Now Known as the ‘Black Bones of Set’ Some of the first people ever to stumble upon prehistoric fossils lived in Egypt 3,300 years ago. Their story likely started with a sandstorm. Some strong wind rose up and blew the desert sands away, exposing a … Continue reading 3,300 Years Ago Ancient Egyptians Collected and Revered Ancient Fossils Now Known as the ‘Black Bones of Set’ →

A dried-up arm of the Nile provides another clue to how Egyptians built the pyramids To understand what environmental issues lie ahead for our warming planet, geographers often look back to the past for answers. A new study published on August 29 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details how the landscape of … Continue reading A dried-up arm of the Nile provides another clue to how Egyptians built the pyramids →

Did archaeologists discover the grave of Alexander the Great? An Egyptian official has claimed that he has evidence that Alexander the Great’s tomb is in Siwa, Egypt, the Egypt Independent reported on Friday. The report says that Mohamed Omran, the director of Siwa’s Tourism Department, “announced evidence suggesting the potential discovery of the tomb of alexander the … Continue reading Did archaeologists discover the grave of Alexander the Great? →