Ancient Civilizations
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Wide Angle: Will the World End in 2012?
Posted Tue Jan 3, 2012 05:49 PM ET
The short answer: No. The long answer: A few doomsayers would have us believe doomsday is upon us. However, there is absolutely zero evidence to support their extraordinary claims. Read more
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Statue of Ancient Egyptian King Found
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue May 31, 2011 03:52 PM ET | 0
A team of archaeologists find a giant statue of Egyptian King Amenhotep III -- grandfather to King Tut. Read more
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Tombs of King Tut's Advisers Open to Public
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue May 24, 2011 05:23 PM ET | 0
The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more. Read more
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Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri May 20, 2011 01:55 PM ET | 0
An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago had the oldest known case of coronary artery disease. Read more
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Shells Show How Children Imitated Parents
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon May 16, 2011 10:52 AM ET | 0
The beads made from the tiny Olivella shell served as currency among the Chumash before the arrival of Europeans in Southern California. Read more
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Crocodile God Temple Featured Croc Nursery
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon May 9, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0
This ancient Egyptian site once attracted swarms of pilgrims, but is all but unknown to modern-day tourists. Read more
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'God of Silence' Statues Give Few Hints About Origins
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed May 4, 2011 03:11 PM ET | 0
More lost artifacts are being returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo -- some of which the museum never owned. Read more
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Roman Ship Emerges Near Ancient Port
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Apr 29, 2011 03:38 PM ET | 0
More vessels might be buried in the area, possibly indicating the exact location where the Roman empire's biggest fleet was stationed. Read more
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Colossal Statues of Tut's Grandfather Resurface
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:40 AM ET | 0
Amenhotep III reigned during a time when Egypt was at the height of its prosperity and cultural development. Read more
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Egypt's Antiquities Minister Dodges Jail Time
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Apr 18, 2011 03:55 PM ET | 0
A one-year jail sentence handed down Sunday seemed to put to an end Zahi Hawass’ career. Read more
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Priceless Egyptian Treasures Returned
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:14 PM ET | 0
The artifacts were stolen when vandals and looters broke into the Cairo museum during the January revolution. Read more
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Egypt's Archaeological Sites Stand Unguarded
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Mar 9, 2011 03:53 PM ET | 0
Following the revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, a new unprecedented wave of looting and vandalism washed over Egypt. Read more
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Who Owns History? Egyptian Looting Raises Questions
Posted by Benjamin Radford Mon Mar 7, 2011 05:40 PM ET | 0
The recent looting of Egyptian artifacts raises thorny cultural questions of preserving history. Read more
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Priceless Pharaoh Statue Found Near Garbage Can
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Thu Feb 17, 2011 03:42 PM ET | 0
The story of the looted artifacts at the Egyptian museum almost reads like a crime-fiction story. Read more
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Mummy Fake Toes Were Earliest Prosthetics
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Feb 16, 2011 02:14 PM ET | 0
The toes date from before 600 B.C., pre-dating what was previously thought to be the earliest known practical prosthesic. Read more
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