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Searching for Answers in Very Old DNA

Searching for Answers in Very Old DNA | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The geneticist Svante Paabo created his own research field by sequencing the genomes of ancient humans.

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What Did Ancient Egyptians Really Eat?

What Did Ancient Egyptians Really Eat? | Human Interest | Scoop.it

Comparing carbon atoms among mummies reveals vegetarian diets.


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Ancient skeleton is the earliest case of cancer yet detected

Ancient skeleton is the earliest case of cancer yet detected | Human Interest | Scoop.it

Researchers discover the earliest confirmed case of cancer in a 25 year old man who lived in ancient Egyptian times.


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In Photos: Egyptian Pyramid Predates Giza Landmark

In Photos: Egyptian Pyramid Predates Giza Landmark | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years, predating the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades.

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ARCE-NOLA's curator insight, February 3, 2014 11:00 AM

These types of pyramids were already known and texts attest to their existence as well, but this pyramid at Edfu has never been excavated before now.

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Luxor Times: 13th Dynasty tomb discovered in Upper Egypt

Luxor Times: 13th Dynasty tomb discovered in Upper Egypt | Human Interest | Scoop.it

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ARCE-NOLA's curator insight, January 6, 2014 4:59 PM

Breaking News: 13th Dynasty Royal Tomb discovered at Abydos!

Shonda Brock's curator insight, January 11, 2014 8:19 AM

Ever heard of King Sobekhotep?

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3D projects in Egyptology | The Double Lotus

3D projects in Egyptology | The Double Lotus | Human Interest | Scoop.it

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Egypt's ancient art of pottery - in pictures

Egypt's ancient art of pottery - in pictures | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Egyptians have been making pottery for thousands of years. In a small village in the remote area of Faiyum Governate, the tradition continues

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Brilliant
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What do ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS, Mardi Gras, and BIRDS IN CITY PARK have in common?

What do ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS, Mardi Gras, and BIRDS IN CITY PARK have in common? | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The Ancient Egyptian god Thoth, a god of writing, wisdom, and hidden knowledge, was often shown as a type of bird called an ibis, or as a man with the head of an ibis (he might also be depicted as a...

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Giant Sarcophagus leads archaeologists to Tomb of a Previously Unknown Pharaoh

Giant Sarcophagus leads archaeologists to Tomb of a Previously Unknown Pharaoh | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Woseribre Senebkay

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ARCE-NOLA's curator insight, January 21, 2014 6:14 PM

More details on and photos of the newly discovered royal tombs at Abydos.