The team of restorers and archaeologists of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities completed the restoration work of the shrine of the god Amun-Ra, one of the seven chapels in the Temple of Seti I in Abydos, Sohag Governorate. Mostafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, explained that the restoration work that the …
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Pablo Picasso Painting from 1932 “Femme nue couchee” fetched $67.5 million (€64 million) at its auction debut at Sotheby’s in New York. Sotheby’s had predicted the Picasso painting, a surrealist depiction of his then-lover, model Marie-Therese Walter, to sell for over $60 million. The asking price is lower than other portraits by Walter, one of …
Mayan Ceremonial Building Researchers from the United States, Mexico and Peru announced that they have discovered about 500 ancient buildings in southern Mexico with the aid of aerial laser mapping. It is reported that the international team had announced in 2020 the discovery of a huge rectangular Mayan structure 1.5 km long, which they called …
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The Girl With The Balloon A diptych copy of Banksy’s famous work “The Girl with the Balloon” was sold yesterday (Friday) for 3.1 million pounds ($4.25 million) during an auction held by Christie’s in London, the day after setting a new record for the British artist, according to the agency. London – This duplex board, …
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The Tomb Of Alexander The Great The director of the Tourism Department in Siwa Mohamed Omran announced evidence suggesting the potential discover of the tomb of Alexander the Great might in Marai area. He explained that in 1995 and 1996 a temple was discovered and the historical mission said at the time that this may …
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Phaistos Disc A language expert claims to have deciphered an ancient Greek archaeological mystery that has baffled researchers for more than a century. The Phaistos Disc is a clay plate dating back to 2000 BC. The symbols that cover the disc with a spiral ring on both sides have puzzled researchers since its discovery in …
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Royal Mummies Parade In Egypt Learn about the most important details and information about the expected procession to transport royal mummies to the Museum of Egyptian Civilization. Procession of royal mummies, an event awaited by millions in Egypt and the world, as it takes place on Saturday, April 3, in an awaited majestic procession. The …
Egypt : Discovery Of A Mummy With A Golden Tongue The unique archaeological discoveries in Egypt are still continuing, the last of which was the discovery by the Egyptian Dominican archaeological mission, on a mummy with a “golden tongue”. Here are the details. Archaeologists found a mummy bearing a golden tongue, at a rock burial …
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Finnish Sauna Culture Is Now A UNESCO Cultural Heritage The Finnish sauna tradition has been included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. As the Finnish National Museum Authority announced yesterday, this is the first Finnish entry on the list that contains various cultural traditions of people, societies or groups. There are around 3.2 …
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Vienna Opera Ball The Vienna Opera Ball will not take place in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It would be “irresponsible” to hold the ball in the usual way, the government said yesterday. Various other Viennese balls had already been canceled, including the Concordia ball and the Jäger ball. Austria – Vienna – In …