Eternal fame – the world of the Kushite pharaohs
The Louvre’s latest exhibition has revived the vast ancient empire that once united Sudan and Egypt
Drinking wine in ancient Greece was a divine but demanding business
The gods were great sticklers for ceremony and frowned on oenophiles who didn’t observe the rules
What did city living look like in ancient Egypt?
The discovery of a 3,000-year old city at the West Bank of Luxor creates a more nuanced picture of ancient Egyptian life
The British government thinks archaeology doesn’t matter. It couldn’t be more wrong
Funding for archaeology has been slashed by the UK government – and it’s a moronic mistake
Peak practice – the art of building pyramids in ancient Egypt
Looking beyond the pyramids at Giza, royal tomb design was a more varied affair than we sometimes realise
‘The Hittites lived in interesting times’ – art after the end of civilisation
A show at the Louvre explores the rise, fall and what remains of the ancient Hittite empire
Meet the mummies – cultural ambassadors from beyond the grave
There’s more to these sets of human remains than bandages, amulets and curses
The pyramids at Giza looked very different when they were first built
The Egyptian pyramids were originally covered in smooth white limestone – as a casing stone now in Scotland shows
A history of Algeria in seven stops
A major archaeological discovery has put Algeria’s history in the spotlight. What can its existing world heritage sites tell us about the country’s past?
Can a long-lost Egyptian colossus save ancient Heliopolis?
A huge Egyptian statue has been unearthed in a Cairo suburb. Will the global attention it has received lead to further discoveries at the neglected site?
We should all get behind the #Unite4Heritage campaign
Heritage groups around the world need to harness social media to spread their message. This campaign makes that much easier
The threat to Yemen’s heritage
Three world heritage sites are at risk as a result of the civil war
The importance of death in everyday Egyptian life
In ancient Egypt funeral objects were as important in daily life as they were in the afterlife
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