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The FBI and the mystery of the Egyptian mummy’s head

More than a century ago, in 1915, a group of archaeologists made an unusual discovery. While excavating a necropolis in Deir el-Bersha, Egypt, they observed a virtually secret tomb. There, inside the burial chamber, was not a mummy: only part of it. The severed head...Read more

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Ancient cities of Egypt

Ancient cities of Egypt map Although the most important city in the Ancient Kingdom was Memphis, the capital, numerous cities (rural towns and urban centers) were scattered throughout ancient Egypt, mainly in the Nile Delta and in the Nile Valley. Urban centers...Read more

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Scientists recreate 2,000-year-old perfume that may have been used by Queen Cleopatra

The myrrh-based fragrance is a thick, sticky mixture of cardamom, olive oil and cinnamon. According to the researchers, it was practically the “Chanel number 5” of Ancient Egypt. The mysteries that hover over Ancient Egypt are constantly present in the...Read more

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Check out 9 toys and games that guaranteed fun in ancient Egypt

Check out the popular pastimes of childhood in Ancient Egypt – including some that children still love today. 1. Playing with rag dolls Clay statuettes have been manufactured since prehistory. But it was in Egypt, 5,000 years ago, that dolls stopped being...Read more

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Writing in Ancient Egypt

All aspects of economic and social life, from the routine of the mansions to the production of the peasantry, were recorded; this need stimulated the development of writing. While the Sumerians quickly replaced the pictograms with cuneiform characters that formed...Read more

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How did Ginger The mummy die?

Gebelein predynastic mummies The Gebelein predynastic mummies are six naturally mummified bodies, dating to approximately 3400 BC from the Late Predynastic period of Ancient Egypt. They were the first complete predynastic bodies to be discovered. The well-preserved...Read more