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Tutankhamun's replica tomb unveiled

Tutankhamun's replica tomb unveiled | Ancient Egypt and Nubia | Scoop.it

“The replica tomb is a gift to Egypt from the Factum Foundation, Madrid, the Society of Friends of the Royal Tombs of Egypt, Zurich and the University of Basel, to promote the EU Task Force Conference taking place in Egypt as well as to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the discovery of the first signs that led British archaeologist Howard Carter to a full discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb at the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s west bank on 22 November 1922.

More : http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/57959/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Tutankhamuns-replica-tomb-unveiled.aspx


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New Era of Tech made Possible by Ancient Egyptian Pigment

New Era of Tech made Possible by Ancient Egyptian Pigment | Ancient Egypt and Nubia | Scoop.it

We still have no clue how the pyramids were built, but thanks to a bright blue pigment first used by the ancient Egyptians, scientists now have a new method in the development of nanomaterials for various tech uses, namely  telecommunications devices.The pigment commonly referred to as “Egyptian Blue” may be the key in ushering in a new era of technological development, according to theJournal of the American Chemical Society.

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