Ushabtis (also known as Shabtis or Shawabtis) are small figurines that were used as funerary goods in ancient Egypt. They were commonly...

The Roman Empire was stretching its influence into Africa long before Cleopatra was born. However, after the death of the iconic ancient...

The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Hebrew and Jewish religious texts. They were discovered in 1946-7 in the Qumran Caves on the northern...

Cheese can be seen as a staple in most households around the world so it is no surprise that cheese as we know it today has been produced...

Getting ready for Valentine's Day? Here are a few suggestions from ancient history!

- Has new evidence finally revealed the biggest discovery of the 21st century? Cleopatra VII is perhaps one of the most recognized...

The Trojan War On the shores near Troy, after a decade of war, one day the Greeks simply packed up and left. They loaded up on their...

Herculaneum is an ancient town located close to Naples, Italy, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and...

Beware: Slight Spoilers Ahead! After its release on Disney+ with over a million views in the first week alone, Marvel Comic’s Moon Knight...

Welcome back to the Female Nude series! In the previous article, we explored the representation, visibility and understanding of...

The color purple has always played an important role in societies across the world. In the past, purple was seen as an expensive and...

MENAM Archaeology teamed up with Wendy who runs the Instagram account Egypteverafter to get the locals favourite picks and tips for...

When the word gemstone is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind are the four famous gemstones: ruby, diamond, emerald, and...

When the word ‘gemstone’ is mentioned, people cannot help but imagine a variety of polished stones on expensive-looking jewelry. If we...