The hands appear to be the first physical evidence of a practice attested to in ancient Egyptian writing and art, in which a soldier would present the cut-off right hand of an enemy in exchange ...

According to Bietak, the 3600-year-old hands are the first physical evidence of a practice referenced in Egyptian writing and art, wherein the right hand of a bested enemy would be severed from ...

A fight between the U.S. government and the St. Louis Art Museum over a death mask from ancient Egypt intensified on Wednesday as the government formally demanded the museum hand over the disputed ...

Egyptian Mummies is the latest word on these subjects. It’s a fascinating mix of art, science, and the lifestyles of six Egyptians whose mummies date from 900 b.c. to a.d. 180.Technology allows ...

Harvard Art Museums launched a new hands-on display of ancient Egyptian artifacts on Friday. By Pei Chao Zhuo By Graham W. Lee , Claire A. Michal , and Claire L. Simon , Contributing Writers ...

Art World Ancient Hand Returned to Egyptian Museum Thanks to Operation Mummy’s Curse. Smugglers claimed the artifact was a movie prop.

The hands appear to be the first physical evidence of a practice attested to in ancient Egyptian writing and art, in which a soldier would present the cut-off right hand of an enemy in exchange ...