200,000-Year-Old Mattress Analyzed in South Africa Around 200,000 years ago people from Southern Africa not only slept on grass bedding but occasionally burned it, apparently to keep from going buggy. There was no tog rating on the duvet and an electric blanket was definitely out of the question. But Stone Age mattresses were far comfier … Continue reading 200,000-Year-Old Beds Analyzed in South Africa →

Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city In the Upper Egyptian province of Sohag, Egypt announced the discovery of the ruins of a forgotten city believed to be more than 7,000 years old. The ancient residential city, found alongside a nearby cemetery, dates back to 5,316 BC and is being heralded as a major archaeological discovery that … Continue reading Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city →

CT Scans Reveal Contents of Small Ancient Egyptian Mummies As scientists peered under the wrappings of two small ancient Egyptian mummies who believed they were carrying human hearts, they were taken aback: Not only were there no noticeable hearts inside, but the remains were not even human.  Instead of one mummy is packed tightly with … Continue reading CT Scans Reveal Contents of Small Ancient Egyptian Mummies →

Egyptian archaeological team opens the door on ancient treasure trove Archaeology org reports that a team led by Mohammed Abd Al-Badea discovered a series of rock-cut openings in a cliff while surveying Upper Egypt’s valley of Abydos. No burials have been found at the site, but pottery suggests it was used during the Ptolemaic period, … Continue reading Egyptian archaeological team opens the door on an ancient treasure trove →

How Thonis-Heracleion resurfaced after 1,000 years underwater The Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion was the main port of entry to the Mediterranean Sea between the eighth century BCE and the fourth century BCE. By the eighth century CE, what remained of the city sank into the sea and eventually became a distant memory. Without any trace, … Continue reading How Thonis-Heracleion resurfaced after 1,000 years underwater →

The second sphinx buried in sand in Egypt Giza plateau, pyramid much older than believed, researchers It is one of the most prominent structures in the world and for decades has been the Sphinx – the legendary and giant statue of what seems to be a lion with a human face. It has captured the … Continue reading The second sphinx buried in sand in Egypt Giza plateau, pyramid much older than believed, researchers →

Giant Egyptian Pyramids Hidden Beneath, buried by sands of time Indiana Jones found success with little more than a bullwhip and a fedora. These days, however, if you want to make your mark as an archaeologist, a bit of space technology works wonders. Satellites have helped locate 17 pyramids and 3,000 ancient settlements hidden underground … Continue reading Giant Egyptian Pyramids Hidden Beneath, buried by sands of time →

Nabta Playa: The World’s First Astronomical Site Was Built in Africa and Is Older Than Stonehenge Nabta Playa has been assessed by an inventory of Egyptian archeological sites in accordance with the UNESCO World Heritage Convention as having “theory solar and stellar alignments.” This stone circle of 7,000 years has tracked the summer solstice and … Continue reading Nabta Playa: The World’s First Astronomical Site Was Built in Africa and Is Older Than Stonehenge →

Roman Ovens, Late Period Wall Discovered In Luxor LUXOR, EGYPT—According to an Ahram Online report, several structures were uncovered during an excavation at the Avenue of Sphinxes, a ceremonial passageway lined with ram-headed sculptures that once connected temples in Luxor and Karnak. Mudbrick kilns dating to the Roman period (30 B.C.–A.D. 640) are thought to have been … Continue reading Roman Ovens, Late Period Wall Discovered In Luxor →