Archaeologists continue to excavate the Roman era cemetery at Fag el-Gamous in Egypt. They believe it contains over one million mummies. There are a number of interesting burials including that of a child and another of a man who is over 7 feet tall.
http://www.livescience.com/49147-egyptian-cemetery-million-mummies.html
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Ancient Brain Drain: Egyptian Coffin with 'Odd' Art Revealed
An Egyptian coffin with unusual art has been radiocarbon dated to the Persian Period, 2,400 years ago.
http://www.livescience.com/49059-ancient-egyptian-coffin-odd-art.html
http://www.livescience.com/49059-ancient-egyptian-coffin-odd-art.html
Monday, December 8, 2014
Finely Decorated Ming Dynasty Clothes Unearthed in China
Archaeologists in China have unearthed a husband and wife tomb containing well preserved clothes with elaborate decorations.
http://www.livescience.com/49041-clothing-unearthed-ming-dynasty-tomb.html
http://www.livescience.com/49041-clothing-unearthed-ming-dynasty-tomb.html
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