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The Mesopotamian Riddle — the race to crack ancient languages
Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...
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5,100-Year-Old Egyptian Rock Art Found on The Banks Of the Nile River Could Be From Egypt's Very First Dynasty
Old Egyptian Rock Art Found on The Banks Of the Nile River Could Be From Egypt's Very First Dynasty Ancient rock art from the ...
Bizarre 12-sided object dating to Roman Empire baffles scientists: ‘A cosmic symbol’
Classical archaeologist Michael Guggenberger, who has published several studies on the objects, described them in a 2000 ...
Study reveals how ancient elk rock art transformed from realistic to warped wolf-like beasts
Tepfer, published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal, explores the transformation of elk rock art in the Mongolian Altai ...
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Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty
The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey that was documenting rock art in the region ahead of the construction of ...
Is Labubu toy based on demon Pazuzu? What to know
Claims that a popular toy collectible was actually inspired by a demon from ancient folklore circulated online in July 2025.