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Christofer Ek
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Gemstones in Ancient Egypt: Carnelian
When the word gemstone is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind are the four famous gemstones: ruby, diamond, emerald, and...
Olivia Berry
Oct 23, 20223 min read
The Female Nude in Mesopotamia: Gender Studies and Archaeology
This short series aims to examine the representations of the female nude in Mesopotamia, determining any changes that might have taken...
Christofer Ek
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Gemstones in Ancient Egypt: The History
When the word ‘gemstone’ is mentioned, people cannot help but imagine a variety of polished stones on expensive-looking jewelry. If we...
Shruti Kamath
Oct 23, 202211 min read
Cannibalism in pre-history: taboo or standard practice?
Anthropophagy or human cannibalism continues to spark a morbid curiosity in modern societies. The topic has traditionally given rise to...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Building materials: Clear as mud?
Ever since the Neolithic (10,000 - 4500 BCE), mudbrick has been the main building material in warmer climates like Africa and the Middle...
Rachel McLaughlin
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Ancient Egyptian Scripts
Across its 5000 year history, the ancient Egyptian language used four different scripts: hieroglyphs, hieratic, Demotic and Coptic. The...
Menam Archaeology
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Gadara: The City of Many Masters
Nestled south of the Yarmouk nature reserve in the northernmost part of Jordan lies the remains of the ancient city of Gadara, modern day...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Oct 23, 20223 min read
The forts of Middle Kingdom Egypt
During the Middle Kingdom (c. 2064 - 1797 BCE), specifically the 12th Dynasty (1991 -1802 BCE) King Senwosret I (c. 1971-1328 BCE)...
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