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Dutch archaeologists uncover earliest Egyptian temple
The ground plan of the earliest of these temples is unlike anything previously discovered in Egypt, and no other sites are known where a similar series of temples was built one on top of the other and which date back so far. The archaeologists do not yet know which gods were worshipped in the temples. In the third-earliest, they discovered about a... view more... (2000-01-18)
Egyptians, not Greeks were true fathers of medicine
Scientists examining documents dating back 3,500 years say they have found proof that the origins of modern medicine lie in ancient Egypt and not with Hippocrates and the Greeks. view more (2007-05-10)
AMPUTATION AND PROSTHESIS OF THE BIG TOE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
Pathological research of human remains in the cemetery of the capital of ancient Egypt suggests that ancient Egyptians were the pioneers of amputation and prosthetic surgery, conclude investigators in a study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Andreas Nerlich and colleagues from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany,... view more... (2000-12-21)
International alliance to unlock secrets of Egyptian mummies
Two world-renowned teams of experts on Egyptian mummies have joined forces in an international effort to better understand disease and its treatment in ancient Egypt. view more (2005-05-18)
Ancient tomb sheds new light on Egyptian colonialism
In approximately 1550 B.C., Egypt conquered its southern neighbor, ancient Nubia, and secured control of valuable trade routes. view more (2006-05-18)
UCLA-Dutch team uncovers Egypt's earliest agricultural settlement
Archaeologists from UCLA and the University of Groningen (RUG) in the Netherlands have found the earliest evidence ever discovered of an ancient Egyptian agricultural settlement, including farmed grains, remains of domesticated animals, pits for cooking and even floors for what appear to be dwellings, the National Geographic Society announced... view more... (2008-02-13)
Archaeologists find silos and administration center from early Egyptian city
A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. view more (2008-07-02)
Space data unveils evidence of ancient mega-lake in northern Darfur
Researchers from the Boston University Center for Remote Sensing used recently acquired topographic data from satellites to reveal an ancient mega-lake in the Darfur province of northwestern Sudan. view more (2007-04-11)
Radiologists attempt to solve mystery of Tut's demise
Egyptian radiologists who performed the first-ever computed tomography (CT) evaluation of King Tutankhamun's mummy believe they have solved the mystery of how the ancient pharaoh died. view more (2006-11-28)
Which came first - the writing or the egg?
Eulogies following the death of a loved one in medieval Egypt were written on ostrich eggs, research at the University has uncovered. Dr Dionisius Agius is helping archaeologists reconstruct the Arabic texts from over a hundred eggshell fragments found at Quseir on the Egyptian Red Sea coast. view more (2002-11-27)
Typhoid fever led to the fall of Athens
Scientists have for many years debated the cause of the Plague of Athens. Analysis carried out by Manolis Papagrigorakis and colleagues using DNA collected from teeth from an ancient Greek burial pit points to typhoid fever as the disease responsible for this devastating epidemic. view more (2006-01-24)
Lapis Lazuli as blue unexpected pigment in Iran L'˘jvardina ceramics
Blue colour has always attracted people. To date United Nations and Europa flags are blue ! The blue colour is rather rare in nature; blue-green is more frequent. The main "true blue" mineral is lazurite, an aluminosilicate belonging to the sodalite group, associated with some other minerals (diposide, quartz, calcite, pyrite to form the... view more... (2003-04-15)
The desert is dying
Researchers from University of Bergen have found that trees, which are a main resource for desert people and their flocks, are in significant decline in the hyper-arid Eastern Desert of Egypt. view more (2007-02-14)
Pharoah`s ears
"Three years ago, a mummy was unrolled in London, and in its hand was a small bag of Wheat. Some grains of it were sown and vegetated. Its produce has again been sown . . . and has produced an average of 38 ears or spikes for each grain sown. To be sold in packets of 10 grains each at £1 per packet..." In 1843, when The Gardeners` Chronicle... view more... (2002-01-23)
Google Earth aids discovery of early African mammal fossils
A limestone countertop, a practiced eye and Google Earth all played roles in the discovery of a trove of fossils that may shed light on the origins of African wildlife. view more (2009-04-29)
Archaeologists rescue clues to ancient kingdom from the rising Nile
Archaeologists from the University of Chicago have discovered a gold processing center along the middle Nile, an installation that produced the precious metal sometime between 2000 and 1500 B.C. The center, along with a cemetery they discovered, documents extensive control by the first sub-Saharan kingdom, the kingdom of Kush. view more (2007-06-19)
Ancient catastrophes
ANCIENT HUMAN CIVILISATION AND RAPID NATURAL CHANGE Prof. Suzanne Leroy, of the department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Brunel University, one of the country's top palaeoecologists - a specialist in ancient environments - will be organising an international research conference of scientists in January, which will be held beneath the shadow of... view more... (2003-12-16)
Densovirus offers hope for biological control of Egypt's major cotton pest
Cotton plantations are highly important in Egypt, covering between 400 000 and 500 000 ha, 1/6 of all cultivated land. These crops are a vital source of foreign currency revenue through exports, and their state of health is therefore permanently under close surveillance. Cotton plants are indeed the target of a leaf-eating insect, the noctuid... view more... (2005-01-10)
Geologist Warms Up For Antarctic Expedition
It won't quite be a white Christmas for Professor Nick Petford, but the Kingston University geologist will see in the New Year in sub-zero temperatures. Professor Petford, from the Centre for Earth and Environmental Science Research, flies out to Antarctica on December 27 to investigate the ancient interiors of volcanoes. He has been selected as... view more... (2004-12-15)
DNA of ancient lost barley could help modern crops cope with water stress
Researchers at the University of Warwick have recovered significant DNA information from a lost form of ancient barley that triumphed for over 3000 years seeing off: 5 changes in civilisation, water shortages and a much more popular form of barley that produces more grains. view more (2009-07-21)
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