Tag: egypt

July 9, 2020 at 4:52 pm

You Know those Virtual House Tours? Here’s One for the Tomb of Ramesses VI in the Valley of Kings

You Know those Virtual House Tours? Here's One for the Tomb of Ramesses VI in the Valley of Kings

This is remarkable

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October 22, 2019 at 1:50 pm

30 Ancient Coffins from 3,000 Years Ago Discovered in Luxor, Egypt

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

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August 13, 2018 at 1:06 pm

Cool Close Up Puts Immensity of Great Pyramid of Giza Into Perspective

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

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June 22, 2016 at 11:30 am

Picture of the Day: 2,200 Year Old Paint Preserved By Dry Desert Air

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

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June 2, 2016 at 5:51 pm

Scientists Confirm King Tut’s 3300-year-Old Dagger Forged from Meteorite

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

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February 1, 2016 at 11:25 am

Teen Illegally Scales Giza Pyramid and Documents the Entire Thing

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

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November 18, 2015 at 11:25 am

21 Colorized Photos from the 1920s Discovery of King Tut

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.

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October 8, 2015 at 10:51 am

Picture of the Day: Khufu and the Great Sphinx ca. 1860-1929

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.

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March 11, 2014 at 6:17 pm

Picture of the Day: The Pyramids of Giza from KFC

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…

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March 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm

This Million Square Foot Artwork in the Sahara is Still Visible After 17 Years

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.

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