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Megan Kumorek
May 8, 20232 min read
The Oracle of Delphi
Described as a young and beautiful maiden, the ancient Greek Oracle of Delphi – named Pythia (derived from Pytho: which was the original...
Christofer Ek
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Ushabtis
Ushabtis (also known as Shabtis or Shawabtis) are small figurines that were used as funerary goods in ancient Egypt. They were commonly...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Mar 27, 20232 min read
The different scientific analyses of the Dead Sea scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Hebrew and Jewish religious texts. They were discovered in 1946-7 in the Qumran Caves on the northern...
Megan Kumorek
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Un-Mummied Remains
Crocodiles have been seen as a sacred animal in ancient Egyptian culture for thousands of years as they were considered earthly vessels...
Megan Kumorek
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Say Cheese! - One Man's Cheese is Ancient Egypt's Disease
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...
Megan Kumorek
Feb 6, 20232 min read
The Ancient Art of Gift Giving - Ideas for your next Valentine’s Day
Getting ready for Valentine's Day? Here are a few suggestions from ancient history!
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Jan 29, 20233 min read
Is it Sodom? - The Early Bronze Age settlement Bab edh-Dhra’
Bab edh-Dhra' is an Early Bronze Age (c. 3200-1950 BCE) site located in the vicinity of the Lisan peninsula, on the plain of the Dead Sea...
Josefin Percival
Jan 23, 20234 min read
Hatshepsut – The pharaoh doomed to be forgotten
Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmose I, was one of the most powerful queens of the ancient world, but has often fallen into the shadows...
Ece Karakas
Jan 9, 20234 min read
Heritage Beyond Borders: the History of the Salvage of Abu Simbel Temples
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention The purpose of the convention is to promote and initiate...
Menam Archaeology
Dec 30, 20226 min read
Happy New Year!
Wait, do I have the right date?! The celebration of the New year is not a modern phenomenon, but not all New Years celebrations were or...
Cindy Levesque
Dec 23, 20224 min read
Io Saturnalia!
Saturnalia is generally described as the Roman predecessor to Christmas, but that is not entirely correct. It is really hard to pin down...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Dec 13, 20225 min read
This is science fiction, NOT science:
- A reaction to the first episode of Ancient Apocalypse I’m on my sofa, several weeks after ‘Ancient Apocalypse’ debuted on Netflix -...
Megan Kumorek
Dec 5, 20224 min read
The Discovery of Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb?
- Has new evidence finally revealed the biggest discovery of the 21st century? Cleopatra VII is perhaps one of the most recognized...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Nov 28, 20223 min read
Brick by (boring) brick
Throughout history different kinds of building techniques and materials have dominated the fashion and knowledge of their time. One of...
Megan Kumorek
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Archaeogaming: A Modernists’ Solution to the Armchair Archaeologist
Archaeogaming is a fast developing sub-discipline of archaeology that has been growing in popularity, both within academia and well...
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