A 5,000-year-old book which was discovered in an Egyptian tomb has been decoded and is said to contain a "horrifying" message ...

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A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

The famous goddess of fertility in Egyptian mythology, she was granddaughter of Ra, wife of Osiris, and mother of Horus. Known for her sorcery and healing abilities, she was fiercely protective of her ...

900-year-old astronomy guide is oldest known book written in the Americas. In a rare reversal, archaeologists have determined that a Maya book written almost 900 years ago is genuine—after ...

China's first dedicated legislation on ancient book protection was submitted for deliberation recently in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, local media Sichuan Daily reported. The protection of ...

Minister of Higher Education Ayman Ashour said on Thursday that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) offers access to over 250,000 e-books and 1.4 million theses. Monday, 16 June 2025 French | عربي ...

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