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Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...
From the iconic pyramids of Giza to the ancient temples lining the Nile River, a cruise through Egypt offers an unforgettable deep dive into one of the world’s oldest and most awe-inspiring ...
Long before the European world emerged from its dark forests and Asian nations consolidated their great dynasties, the Nile ...
A discovery beneath Egypt’s Great Sphinx has further fuelled the theory of there being an ancient ‘underground city’ beneath ...
One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...
The Egyptian archaeological mission stumbled upon a sandstone statue of a Sphinx during excavation work that was being carried out at the Kom Ombo temple in Aswan to reduce the ground water level ...
An engraved panel from Aswan may show one of Egypt's earliest political elites. It reveals how rulers used art to claim space ...
These sphinxes were modeled with the distinctive nemes head dress associated with the Egyptian pharoahs and cannot be confused with other versions of the sphinx in Mediterranean and Near Eastern ...
A journey through the wonders of ancient Egypt is set to unfold in Hong Kong this winter, bringing over 250 priceless ...
Scientists reveal face of Egypt’s forgotten female Pharoah in huge breakthrough Scientists believe statues of the controversial ruler could have been "deactivated".
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Wide-ranging works illustrate the artist’s range and capture the exhibition’s parable: what is destined to live will die, as what dies may rise again.