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Life of ancient Egyptian potter revealed in DNA analysis
The ancient Egyptian potter lived about 4,500 years ago. It's hoped his DNA will open the way to a better understanding of ...
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Oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever sequenced reveals ties to Mesopotamia
In a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had ...
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In Iraq, restored tomb of biblical prophet Nahum quietly attracts Jewish pilgrimage
Despite geopolitical tensions, dozens of Jews, including Israelis, have journeyed to shrine in Kurdish city of Alqosh since ...
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The Ancient Egyptians Broke Statues Of The Pharaoh Hatshepsut To Deactivate Their Supernatural Powers, New Study Says
When archaeologists first started unearthing statues of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut in the 1920s, they noticed ...
Collapsed road in Cyprus reveals long-forgotten ancient tomb. See its treasures
Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show its artifacts. Photo from the Department of Antiquities and Museums of the ...