The legendary treasure of ancient Egypt’s boy king Tutankhamun, whose tomb British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor in 1922, is shrouded in mystery. The tomb of Tutankhamun, who died aged 19 in 1324 BC after nine years on the throne, is pharaonic Egypt’s only mausoleum found so far … Read more
The remains of an Egyptian pyramid built around 3,700 years ago have been discovered near the well-known “bent pyramid” of King Snefru, the antiquities ministry announced on Monday. The pyramid from the 13th dynasty was found in Dahshur’s royal necropolis, some 30 kilometres (20 miles) south of Cairo, it said. “An alabaster… block engraved with … Read more
Beyonce has shared further images from an elaborate photoshoot to celebrate becoming pregnant with twins. They show the superstar swimming under water, reclining on a bed of roses and sitting naked on a floral throne. They have been posted on her website alongside poetic text about motherhood and ancient figures of female strength. Venus, the … Read more
“The restitution of those cultural objects which our museums and collections, directly or indirectly, possess thanks to the colonial system and are now being demanded, must also not be postponed with cheap arguments and tricks.” One of the enduring characteristics of the supporters of the so-called universal museum seems to be a determination not to … Read more
“The restitution of those cultural objects which our museums and collections, directly or indirectly, possess thanks to the colonial system and are now being demanded, must also not be postponed with cheap arguments and tricks.” Right side of Nefertiti, Egypt, now in Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany. One of the enduring characteristics of the supporters of … Read more