When Auguste Mariette discovered the Serapeum of Saqqara in 1851 he found many objects inside. Among them was a statue known today as the seated scribe and that he represented a high Egyptian official. At that time, this sculpture stood out for its marked realism, which contrasted with the hieratic
In addition to documentary records, researchers have found traces of Viking nutrition in bones, ancient sewer systems and rubbish waste. They found that they were also afflicted with worms and food poisoning from consuming inappropriate or contaminated items. As meat was very present in Viking meals
The island of Naxos in the largest of the Cyclades in extension, famous and coveted since ancient times for its wealth and its white marble, with quarries exploited until today (only those of crystalline marble). As is the case in Egyptian quarries, where obelisks remained, or in those of Rapa Nui,
Stones at the prehistoric site of Stonehenge in England may have come from another site in Wales more than 200 kilometers away, archaeologists say. Vigilantes keep watch at the prehistoric site of Stonehenge, in Amesbury, England, on April 26, 2020, as it is closed to the public due to the Covid-1