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Why was Tesla obsessed with the pyramids ?
12-30-2019 |
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Inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla had more than a passing interest in Egypt's archaeological wonders.
Ancient Egyptians really did wear head cones
12-15-2019 | 3
Archaeologists have discovered two skeletons wearing the head cones often depicted in ancient Egyptian art.
Egypt hints at 'mummified lion' discovery
11-17-2019 | 7
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the mummy of a very large animal, most likely a lion or lioness.
Egyptian cat mummy has 3 tails and 5 hind legs
11-6-2019 | 9
New CT scans of an ancient mummified cat dating back 2,500 years have revealed something rather unexpected.
Ancient book fragments unearthed in Egypt
11-4-2019 | 4
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of what is thought to be one of the oldest books ever written.
Mammoths survived until just 4,000 years ago
10-10-2019 | 20
A population of woolly mammoths still roamed the Earth at the time the Egyptian pyramids were being built.
Lost 2,200-year-old temple discovered in Egypt
10-4-2019 | 0
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient temple linked to the pharaoh Ptolemy IV.
Ancient temple found in 'Egyptian Atlantis'
VIDEO 8-5-2019 | 10
Archaeologists have made multiple discoveries within the submerged ruins of the Egyptian city of Heracleion.
Egypt opens unusual 'bent' pyramid to visitors
7-14-2019 | 4
The 4,600-year-old structure is thought to mark the transition between smooth and step-sided pyramids.
Controversial King Tut statue sells for $6M
7-5-2019 | 8
The ancient sculpture of King Tutankhamun went up for auction this week despite concerns over its legality.
Egypt's exotic canary yellow glass identified
5-16-2019 | 3
Scientists have finally determined the origins of a mysterious yellow glass found in the African desert.
4,500-year-old cemetery unearthed in Egypt
VIDEO 5-6-2019 | 0
An ancient cemetery containing at least two sarcophagi has been discovered southeast of the Giza Pyramids.
Colorful 4,300-year-old tomb unveiled in Egypt
VIDEO 4-15-2019 | 5
The L-shaped necropolis, which dates back to the Fifth Dynasty, was discovered near Saqqara last month.
Why do Egyptian statues have missing noses ?
3-19-2019 | 11
Tomb robbers may have deliberately defaced statues and artwork to prevent spirits from seeking revenge.
Dispute erupts over Egyptian pyramid stone
1-16-2019 | 7
Egypt has condemned plans to display a stone from the Great Pyramid of Giza at a museum in Edinburgh.
2,300-year-old fortress discovered in Egypt
1-4-2019 | 1
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a fortress that once protected the ancient port of Berenike.
'One of a kind' tomb unearthed in Egypt
VIDEO 12-16-2018 | 19
A remarkably well preserved 4,400-year-old tomb has been discovered in the ancient city of Saqqara.
4,500-year-old ramp system discovered in Egypt
11-1-2018 | 266
Unearthed in an alabaster quarry, the ramp may have been used by the builders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Possible evidence of the Exodus found in Jordan
9-27-2018 | 425
Archaeologists have discovered what could be the first hard evidence of the Israelite Exodus from Egypt.
800 tombs unearthed in Egyptian necropolis
9-15-2018 | 2
Archaeologists have discovered more than 800 tombs in an ancient necropolis outside of the village of Lisht.
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