An announcement that one of the pyramids of Giza is getting a facelift has sparked concerns that the ancient wonder could be compromised by an undertaking some archaeologists say does not meet scientific standards — and that some are describing as a bid to lure tourists. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said last week … Read more
The soil in one of the largest Stone Age cemeteries in Europe is so acidic that all the human remains were destroyed thousands of years ago. But now, a team of archaeologists reviewing the site have found that at least 120 people were once buried there, three times previous estimates. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed … Read more
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian workers in the Gaza Strip have found dozens of ancient graves, including two sarcophagi made of lead, in a Roman-era cemetery — a site dating back some 2,000 years that archaeologists describe as the largest cemetery to be discovered in Gaza. Workers came upon the site l ast year … Read more