Jul 9, 2020
You Know those Virtual House Tours? Here’s One for the Tomb of Ramesses VI in the Valley of Kings
This is remarkable
Tag: egypt
Oct 22, 2019
30 Ancient Coffins from 3,000 Years Ago Discovered in Luxor, Egypt
It’s the most significant finding of its kind in over 100 years
Aug 13, 2018
Cool Close Up Puts Immensity of Great Pyramid of Giza Into Perspective
The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years
Jun 22, 2016
Picture of the Day: 2,200 Year Old Paint Preserved By Dry Desert Air
The incredible painted ceiling at Egypt’s Temple of Hathor, the main temple at the Dendera Temple Complex which was built ca 2250 BC
Jun 2, 2016
Scientists Confirm King Tut’s 3300-year-Old Dagger Forged from Meteorite
The finding is published in a new paper in the Journal of Meteoritics and Planetary Science
Feb 1, 2016
Teen Illegally Scales Giza Pyramid and Documents the Entire Thing
18-year-old German teen Andrej Ciesielski recently scaled a 146-meter tall Giza pyramid, sharing photos and video of the illegal climb
Nov 18, 2015
21 Colorized Photos from the 1920s Discovery of King Tut
Nearly a century ago, archaeologist Howard Carter captured the world’s imagination with the discovery of the undisturbed tomb of Tutankhamun.
Oct 8, 2015
Picture of the Day: Khufu and the Great Sphinx ca. 1860-1929
In this vintage photo taken some time between 1860 and 1929, we see the Great Sphinx of Giza with the Pyramid of Khufu in the background.
Mar 11, 2014
Picture of the Day: The Pyramids of Giza from KFC
THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA FROM KFC Photograph by houstonau on reddit Here we see the iconic Pyramids of Giza from the inside of a nearby KFC. Unless you’ve visited Egypt, many people may not realize just how close the archaeological site is to the surrounding city. Check out the aerial view below…
Mar 5, 2014
This Million Square Foot Artwork in the Sahara is Still Visible After 17 Years
Desert Breath is a land art project created by the D.A.ST. Arteam. The team was founded in 1995 by Danae Stratou (installation artist), Alexandra Stratou (industrial designer & architect) and Stella Constantinides (architect) for the purpose of creating this specific project.
