Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
See the Haunting Stone Face of a Ptolemaic Statue Unearthed Near the Ancient Egyptian City of Alexandria
The statue was found at Taposiris Magna, an archaeological site where some researchers suspect Cleopatra and Mark Antony are ...
Greek Reporter7d
What Did Queen Cleopatra Look Like?
As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.
Greek Reporter11d
Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic-era Greek Statue Head in Alexandria
Archaeologists have uncovered the head of a Ptolemaic period Greek statue at the ruins of a 7th-century AD house in Taposiris Magna ...
Stern, ill, bald: French archaeologists discover large Ptolemaic marble head at Taposiris Magna
The marble head, measuring 38 centimeters in height, depicts an elderly, bald man with a wrinkled face showing signs of ...
The Washington Post on MSN12d
The mystery of an ancient skull takes a new turn after DNA analysis
Scientists thought a tomb with similarities to buildings from Ptolemaic Egypt had been erected in memory of Cleopatra’s half ...
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Battle of Raphia: How Did It Reshape Ancient Syria?
BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of ...
La Brújula Verde11d
A huge marble head of a monumental statue from the Ptolemaic period, found in a medieval house at Taposiris Magna
In the meantime, the artifact is undergoing conservation and restoration to ensure its preservation, with plans to feature it prominently in exhibitions that celebrate Egypt’s rich heritage. The head ...
Archaeologists dig up 52 mummies in Egypt and make shocking discovery
2,000 year old mummies have been unearthed as more than a dozen found with rare tongues made from golden amulets.
Archaeologists Uncover Ptolemaic-Era Statue Head In Alexandria's Taposiris Magna
A French archaeological mission led by Joachim le Bomin, in collaboration with Lyon University and the French Institute of ...
On board Nanusa, a design jewel on the Nile
Goya Gallagher, founder of new Cairo-based lifestyle brand Anūt Cairo, referenced the Monument in the design of Nanusa, her ...
Travel + Leisure on MSN5d
This New Archeological Museum Is the Largest in the World — With 100,000 Items From Ancient Times
After 20 years of development, The Grand Egyptian Museum brings ancient Egypt back to life.