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A groundbreaking discovery reveals the sacred site's unexpected connection to ancient mythology and forgotten river channels.

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Prince Khaemwaset, born in the 12th century BCE, was an archaeologist of his own already ancient civilization. You could call ...

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...