A new study published by researchers at the University of Edinburgh suggests that prehistoric cave art in Europe is not simply depictions of wild animals. Rather, these animal symbols would represent constellations of stars in the night sky, and would have been used to represent dates and mark event
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is distinguished by the profusion of works it contains, in particular the mask of Tutankhamun. But four major European institutions also house spectacular collections of pharaonic art. In Paris, Turin, London or Berlin... follow the guide! The Great Sphinx of Tanis on
Based on a recently discovered manual in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, Copenhagen University Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest mummification manual ever discovered. In ancient
On June 14, 15 and 16, 2019, during the National Archeology Days (JNA), museums, laboratory sites, universities and research organizations will welcome the public throughout France. For the first time, eight European countries, including Italy, Germany, Portugal and the United Kingdom, are joining t