Six skeletons with signs of cancer found in an ancient Egyptian cemetery
Six skeletons with signs of cancer found in an ancient Egyptian cemetery Bones with cancer signs found in an ancient Egyptian cemetery reveal that the frequently devastating disease is now much more prevalent than it was in people living near the Dakhleh Oasis. Of the 1,087 skeletons buried between 1,500 and 3,000 years ago, only … Continue reading Six skeletons with signs of cancer found in an ancient Egyptian cemetery
Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site
Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 ancient inscriptions carved into the rock at Wadi el-Hudi, where the ancient Egyptians mined amethyst. In addition to the carved-rock inscription, the researchers also found 14 steles (inscriptions carved on a stone slab or pillar) and 45 ostraca (inscriptions written on pieces of … Continue reading Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site