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The Unlikely Pharaoh In the grand tapestry of ancient Egypt’s dynastic saga, few figures are as enigmatic and polarizing as Akhenaten. Born as Amenhotep IV, the second son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye, his ascension to the throne…
Technical data: Gypsum wall panel relief: depicting lion hunt. Lions are hit by the king’s arrows and collapse and die. There are keepers with dogs stationed on the edge of the arena to deter lions from escaping. Culture / period…
In the heart of Pompeii, the ancient city frozen in time by Mount Vesuvius’s catastrophic eruption in 79 AD, a remarkable discovery has come to light. Archaeologists have unearthed a series of nearly life-sized frescoes that shed new light on…
In the middle of Lima’s modern skyline, where high-rise buildings and bustling streets dominate the landscape, stands an unexpected archaeological treasure: Huaca Pucllana. This adobe pyramid, built over 1,500 years ago, serves as a fascinating testament to the pre-Columbian civilizations…
In the Chateau d’Angers in Angers, France, hangs one of the world’s oldest vestiges of medieval woven art: the Apocalypse Tapestry. Commissioned in 1373 CE, by Louis I of Anjou, this staggering masterpiece is the longest wall hanging ever to…