The much-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum is finally open – and well worth the wait
The new Giza attraction may be several years overdue, but there’ll never be a better reason to book your next holiday to ...
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How Art Cairo is expanding an appreciation for Arab art in Egypt
Art Cairo has returned to the Grand Egyptian Museum for the third time, but both the fair and its venue are markedly ...
The best half-term holidays from Manchester Airport with returns from £39
Flights to Lisbon from Manchester with TAP Air Portugal during February half term start at a very reasonable £134pp return.
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Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth
Egyptian Women Had Lower Back Tattoos, May Have Been Powerful Symbol for Protection During Childbirth Lower back tattoos have ...
Ancient UK city dubbed the ‘chocolate capital’ is home to Europe’s largest Viking festival
A PRETTY UK city has two rather unusual claims to fame – with the home of chocolate and a massive Viking event. Hundreds of ...
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The Role of Serpents in Ancient Mythology
As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?
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We finally know what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like
A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and the results might surprise you. Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana looked into details about ...
The Advocate5h
Around Baton Rouge: A night of poetry, 'The Price is Right' and more to do this week
"THAT'S MY WORD: A NIGHT OF POETRY AND MONOLOGUES": 7 p.m., 225 Theatre Collective, 7338 Highland Road. Hosted by J. Broux ...
These New Orleans Super Bowls weren’t played in the Superdome
The last Super Bowl in New Orleans took place in 2013, where the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers at the ...
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Art Cairo—taking place in the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum—spotlights Arab art from around the world
The colossal statue of Ramesses II hovers over visitors to this year's edition of Art Cairo, which returns to the headline-grabbing Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) for the third time. Under the title ...
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Ancient Egyptian breadcrumb found in museum store
A crumb of bread entombed thousands of years ago alongside an ancient Egyptian mummy has been discovered among a collection of previously uncatalogued items. The microscopic morsel was unearthed ...