TEHRAN - Kerman province’s tourism chief announced on Monday that efforts have begun for a possible registration of the ...

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The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same ...

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family.

The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on a group of cylindrical seals. A team of archeologists from the University of Bologna in Italy has identified a series of ...

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Many of the coffins and linen wrappings had been damaged by ancient floods, but some items, such as beaded jewelry, bracelets, mirrors, and stones, were well-preserved. Notable finds included a ...

W hen did humans start “putting pen to paper” and expressing their thoughts through a series of complex symbols? An important ...

“What’s Akkadian?” she wondered, typing the novel word into Google. A quick search revealed that the language spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. Akkadian was written logographic and syllabic, meaning that ...

In Between Symbols and Language For this study, researchers started 6,000 years ago, in the Mesopotamian city of Uruk, which is located in what is now Iraq. Uruk was a major trade hub, reaching as far ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient ...