Anthropometrics of Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian bones serve as test tubes that reveal much about them: their size, age at death, skeletal injuries sustained over time, and even royal connections can all provide clues.…
Ancient Egyptian bones serve as test tubes that reveal much about them: their size, age at death, skeletal injuries sustained over time, and even royal connections can all provide clues.…
Anubis, the Egyptian god of death and protector, was often depicted as a black canine or jackal. He served as both a protector of embalming as well as a guide…
Rome emerged as one of the main forces shaping European civilization during its first millennium of existence. Romulus and Remus, twin brothers rescued from drowning in the Tiber by a…
Scarabs have long been seen as a sign of renewal in ancient Egyptian culture. Representing the sun each morning, scarabs also represent life itself and are associated with Khepri. Ancient…
Since its rediscovery, scholars have gained much insight into the Indus Valley Civilization. Alongside Mesopotamia and Egypt, it ranks amongst the earliest human societies. People there cultivated wheat, barley and…
Coins have long been seen as symbols of wealth and power, serving as essential parts of modern economies while remaining highly desirable among collectors. Researchers have unearthed evidence on this…
Rome was founded by those who lived a life of heroic poverty, making great sacrifices in order to expand their Empire. Unfortunately, many of their successors adopted extravagant lifestyles. Under…
Sumerians were famed for their cuneiform writing system, consisting of wedge-like marks impressed with a stylus on clay tablets. Sumerians were the ancestors of modern state governments. They created laws…
Ancient Egyptians revered and worshipped various animals as symbols of power, strength, ferocity and royalty. Thoth was worshipped as the deity of writing and wisdom as well as judgement; his…
Ra, the Sun God, was seen as the source of life. To honour him further, female goddesses such as Bastet, Hathor and Isis, who symbolized his transformative abilities, were worshipped…