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'Why is it when death is near, the weather is never good?' Nitocris thought to herself. It was so hot that it gave the fear in her mouth a sweet, raw flavor. She was tickled to feel any emotion. It had been a month since she had felt anything other than anger and revenge...
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The mysteries of Stonehenge have puzzled scientists and mystics for hundreds of years, but many paranormal fanatics and archaeology enthusiasts are not aware that there is a similar circular stone structure in Africa that is two-thousand years older.
Nabta Playa is located in part of the Nubian Desert in what is now Southern Egypt. The ancient people of this area were drawn here as the Nabta Playa basin formed a lake during the rainy seasons.
Archaeological findings reveal that the people living in this area seemed to be better organized and more advanced than other nearby peoples of the time, leading some to believe that they were aided by alien allies.
Animal sacrifices performed at the location reveal a practicing cattle cult that closely resembles the worship of Hathor, the cow goddess of The Old Kingdom; suggesting Nubia’s religious influence on ancient Egyptian religion.
Read more... http://www.shondabrock.com/#/blog/4559736266/Paranormal-Locations-Africa's-Stonehenge/5502927
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For ancient Egyptians blue was the color of rebirth. Today their chemical invention of artificial lapiz lazuli means new advances for lights, lasers and more. According to a new paper published in ... Delete the scoop?
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The ancient Egyptian sunken port-city of Thonis-Heracleion is now having some of its secrets revealed thanks to new research from the University of Oxford. The port-city served as the obligatory gateway to Egypt sometime around the first millennium BC, being the place where incoming cargo from other regions was inventoried and taxed, before being transferred to Egyptian ships for transport down the Nile. Delete the scoop?
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Archaeologists from the Spanish National Research Council have discovered the burial sites of four individuals from the 17th dynasty of ancient Egypt, including one they believe belongs to the son of one of the first kings of that era. Delete the scoop?
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Skeletons of ordinary people buried at the site of Amarna show signs of malnutrition, backbreaking work, and accidental injuries. Delete the scoop?
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In early 1923, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his financier friend George Herbert, Lord Carnarvon, ceremoniously opened the long-obscured burial chamber of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamen in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. Delete the scoop?
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The Manchester Museum holds two very important objects that provide evidence for the use of masks in ancient Egypt. The first is one of the very few surviving masks that appears to have been worn b... Delete the scoop?
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Unravel the mysteries of ancient Egypt with these revealing mummy facts. 70 Days were required to prepare an ancient Egyptian mummy 63 Tombs have been discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 7 Shrouds were placed over each mummy 6 Chariots were entombed with King Tut 4 Organs were removed from the body during mummification (the lungs, liver, stomach and intestines) 3 People were involved in the mummification process (an embalmer, a cutter and a scribe) 1 Mummy has been issued his own passport (Ramses II for a trip to France) 0 Cavities were found in King Tut's teeth Delete the scoop?
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‘The Book of the Dead’—it sounds so ominous and creepy. One may picture a priestess chanting spells as a dusty mummy jerks up in his sarcophagus, but what is really in these mysterious sacred texts?
Well, it was kind of like a first aid kit, travel insurance and a bible all rolled into one totable papyrus." Delete the scoop?
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The sun dial was found in an area of stone huts that were used in the 13th century BC to house the men working at the construction of the graves. The sundial was possibly used to measure their work hours. However, the division of the sun path into hours also played a crucial role in the so-called netherworld guides that were drawn onto the walls of the royal tombs. Delete the scoop?
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By Owen JarusLiveScience A newly deciphered Egyptian text, dating back almost 1,200 years, tells part of the crucifixion story of Jesus with apocryphal plot twists, some of which have never been seen before. Delete the scoop?
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I'll bet you that archaeologist Betsy Bryan's perspective on reality-show behavior is a little longer than most.
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"The goddess Mut's temple complex led archaeologist Betsy Bryan to unearth a ritual of binge drinking and orgiastic sex called the Festival of Drunkenness." Delete the scoop?
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A group of scientists have just busted a millennia-old myth about how the ancient Egyptians made their mummies. It turns out that nobody had to take burning cedar oil enemas after all. Via David Connolly, Shonda Brock Delete the scoop?
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Sudan’s archaeological record is pivotal to understanding the history of Africa itself, experts say, and a wave of new discoveries may be adding crucial new information. Delete the scoop?
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Scientists reveal how they verified that the text known as the 'Gospel of Judas,' which paints Judas and Jesus as collaborators, dates to about 280 A.D.
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"The Gospel of Judas is a fragmented Coptic (Egyptian)-language text that portrays Judas in a far more sympathetic light than did the gospels that made it into the Bible." Delete the scoop?
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Most people are aware of Ancient Egypt’s rich, compelling history and culture, but have no knowledge of the period’s fascinating political dramas. On Tuesday 2 April, Dr Aidan Dodson gave a lecture at the American University in Cairo on the royal family after the death of Ramses II. Therein lies a drama worthy of an Emmy and better than any soap opera. Delete the scoop?
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From the Andes to Alaska and ancient Egypt, people suffered from hardening of the arteries even 4,000 years ago, researchers reported on Sunday, suggesting heart disease may not be the fault of modern living, after all. Delete the scoop?
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Joann Fletcher: As my TV series shows, with queens so powerful they were known as kings, women 'eliminated gender hierarchy for a brief period in classical antiquity'
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"Joann Fletcher told us last week how Kha and Merit, a Theban couple from 3,500 years ago, passed their days. This week she unravels the elaborate world of their death – more important for an ancient Egyptian, since this world was merely a dress rehearsal for the perfect afterlife." Delete the scoop?
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For your consideration: Is it possible that Obama is some sort of clone or a reincarnation from the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaton? No one knows for sure... Delete the scoop?
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With its startling mythology and fascinating post-death rituals, the teachings of ancient Egypt have long since been a firm classroom favourite among children the world over.
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This show reveals what life was like for ordinary people living in ancient Egypt, and get this! "The first edition introduces us to Kha the architect, and Meryt, his wife. They lived in the tomb-builders’ town of Deir el-Medina and spent their entire lives working for their famous masters." Meryt Brownstone is the main character in my book Eternal Traces. What a coincidence! Check it out. http://shondabrock.com/eternal-traces Delete the scoop?
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The effort of building the cult city of Amarna overnight may have taken its toll on everyday citizens. Delete the scoop?
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Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim said that fourteen black granite statues of Sikhmet, the Pharaonic Egypt goddess of war, were unearthed by a German archeological mission during excavation works being carried out at the Amenhotep III temple in Kom al-Heitan in Luxor's West Bank. Delete the scoop?
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