After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth Lower back tattoos have ...

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they ...

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Now, a recent study suggests the victims were eaten. Psychedelic Traces on Ancient Egyptian Mug: Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.

Recently, a research team analyzed over 100 human mummies living about 1,200 years ... replete with brilliant clues about just how these ancient tattoos were put together and gives a new ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

Researchers have used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. They reveal fine details in tattoos dating to around 1250 A.D. that aren’t visible to ...

In ancient Egyptian belief, the soul was thought to become trapped in the body after death due to its familiarity with its earthly home. The inscriptions and imagery found on the walls of tombs, known ...

Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. The Carnac stones, located in Brittany in northwestern France, date back around 6,000 years. They consist of about 3,000 stones ...

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