Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aswan Egypt Beyond the iconic Pyramids of Giza, lies a hidden gem that whispers tales of ancient civilizations – Elephantine ...

Questions have risen over reports of women as priestesses in ancient times, and ancient artefacts give us a diverse picture of who could be a spiritual leader among ancient Israelites. Years ago, my ...

A block engraved with the Star of David has been removed from the Osiris Nesmeti Temple on Elephantine Island in Aswan After an official report, a block engraved with the Star of David has been ...

A Swiss excavation mission led by Swiss archaeologist Cornelius Pilgrim unearthed two headless statues and an offering stele during excavation works within the vicinity of Khnum temple on the Nile ...

Stone blocks showing inscriptions of Queen Hatshepsut in the form of a woman — as opposed to the usual male form — have been discovered on Elephantine Island in Aswan, Mahmoud Afifi, head of the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "The temple of Khnum stood near the ...