Astronomy rarely leaves today’s headlines, be it the latest shuttle exploring the limits of our galaxy, or feverish paranoia over the Maya Doomsday Prophecy. Man has always been obsessed by the stars, and since our humble beginnings we’ve always gazed up at night, asking the same questions those tens of…
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Love and War in Ancient Lycia – Antony and Cleopatra’s Romantic Turkish Getaway
Maybe its because Antony and Cleopatra did much of their romancing there, or perhaps its the azure sea, sandy beaches, traditional villages and lazy pace of life which make the Lycian coast in south west Turkey the ideal place for a romantic holiday – an experience that you can win…
Sandro Vannini’s Photography – Wall Paintings of the Tomb of Montuemhat (TT34)
The original excavation of TT34 – The Tomb of Montuemhat – was carried out by archaeologist Zakaria Gomein, upon the pressure unfortunately got the better of him and resulted in suidcide in a fascinating tale recounted by Dr Zahi Hawass (Watch the video).The project lead is now Dr Farouk Gomaa…
Tweet to Win a Holiday in Turkey: Bonus Points up For Grabs This Week Only!
The grand finale of the Ancient World in London series is approaching and one lucky explorer will be walking away with the grand prize – a holiday in Fethiye, Ovacik, Turkey, courtesy of HolidayMate. To be in with a chance, you will need 1066 points. To thank all you AWiL…
Fourteen Graeco-Roman Tombs Discovered at the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt
A collection of 14 Graeco-Roman tombs, artefacts and a mummy dating to the third century BC have been discovered in a cemetery in the Ain El-Zawya area of Bawiti, a town in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt. The find is early evidence of a large Graeco-Roman necropolis at the site. The…
Mummified Baboons in British Museum May Reveal Location of the Land of Punt
Throughout their history the ancient Egyptians recorded making voyages to a place called the ‘Land of Punt’. To the Egyptians it was a far-off source of exotic animals and valuable goods. From there they brought back perfumes, panther skins, electrum, and, yes, live baboons to keep as pets. The voyages started…
Archaeological Collections Administration – Egypt’s SCA Expands to Facilitate New Antiquities Protection Law
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities is to expand, with the addition of a new department for archaeological collections. Among its duties will be the registration of privately owned artefacts, as well as supervising the transfers of ownership on these items. The Archaeological Collections Administration is established to facilitate the execution…
Bookstacks meets at Stonehenge Virtual for Book Discussions
Bookstacks a long time book club that meets in Second Life for regular meet ups to discuss everything from books to movies. Bookstack is a place for people who like books where they can meet other likeminded people and get together and share thoughts about books. Originally founded by Simeon…
The King Tut Timeline – World Events at the Time of Tutankhamun
I was asked to gather a heap of data for our timeline-testing, and figured King Tut would make the most interesting case. Why?His history is one that contains a combination of ‘estimates’, undecided parentage and debated dates – and causes of death, as a matter of fact – with very…
Boudicca and Cleopatra Get Sexy Makeover by Digital Artist Alexia Sinclair
At first glance, Boudica, Agrippinna, Cleopatra and Olympias (Alexander the Great’s mother) dont seem to have much in common other than being strong women accountable for a few deaths along the way. However, recently they have been joined together by a unique series of photographs entitled The Regal Twelve. Depicting…