A shrine dated to the 6th century BCE and believed to be associated with mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, reemerged in an ancient and sacred…
In this revised and extended article, I explore the origins of King Alcinous and the mythical Phaeacians. We read of them in both The Odyssey…
On January 17, the discovery of an Old Kingdom Funerary Temple at Saqqara was announced: They also found a four-meter-long papyrus showing chapter 17 of…
Saqqara is located 15 km just south of Giza and its cemetery dates back to over 4000 years. Now, archaeologists and Egyptologists are virtually visiting…
In recent news: the entire Acropolis Museum goes digital. The doors of Greece’s museums may still be shut to the public due to the countrywide…
I was cleaning out my office and came across an “old relic” that has been in my possession for nearly 20 years. It is…
I am in the middle of reading a recently released (September 22, 2020) publication written by Paul Cartledge. The research focuses on the very ancient…
I recently stumbled upon a neat web-based research tool: AEGARON or thee Ancient Egyptian Architecture Online. They describe themselves as: Ancient Egyptian Architecture Online provides…
Recently announced on November 14, archaeologists have announced the discovery of at least 100 perfectly preserved ancient Egyptian coffins, some of which contain mummies alongside…
The Hittites played a prominent role in Anatolia 3500 years ago. Their empire extended from as far East as Carchemish all the way West to…