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Radiocarbon study redraws the timeline of Egypt’s first pharaohs

Radiocarbon dating is quietly rewriting one of humanity’s best known origin stories, shifting the rise of Egypt’s first ...
Phys.org

New study suggests the ancient Egyptian plague of Akhetaten may not have happened

The plague of Akhetaten has long been cited as a possible explanation for the mysterious abandonment of ancient Egypt's short-lived capital city. However, a comprehensive new archaeological analysis ...
CNN

How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. For years ...
Ars Technica

Study suggests Egyptians used hydraulic lifts to build Pyramid of Djoser

How the great pyramids of Egypt were built has long been a hotly debated open question, given the sheer size and weight of the limestone blocks used for the construction. Numerous speculative (and ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures marks 100 years of documenting Egypt’s ancient inscriptions

Each October, an expedition from the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) returns to Chicago House, their headquarters in Luxor, Egypt. Known as the Epigraphic ...
Gizmodo

In Ancient Egypt, Opium Was a ‘Fixture of Daily Life,’ Study Suggests

Egyptian alabaster vessels may have been the ancient world’s hookah. In a study published in September in the Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, researchers identified ...
The Debrief

Radiocarbon Study Redraws the Timeline of Ancient Egypt’s First Pharaohs

New data from radiocarbon dating is offering deeper insights into ancient Egypt and its relationship with the volcanic ...