Ancient Egyptian tomb full of coffins discovered in Assasif

An Ancient Egyptian tomb full of coffins was discovered in Assasif, Egypt.

The Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Dr. Khaled El-Enany announced that the Egyptian archaeological mission working at Assasif, on the West Bank of the Nile opposite the city of Luxor, uncovered a tomb that belongs to a man called Thaw-Irkhet-If.  The Mission also excavated the original entrance of a previously unexplored tomb, TT28. Continue reading “Ancient Egyptian tomb full of coffins discovered in Assasif” →

Late Palaeolithic Site Unearthed In Southwestern France

Under the direction of the Grand Angoulême Conurbation Community and the Nouvelle Aquitaine public land-management institution, the Angoulême train station quarter is currently undergoing a major redevelopment project. In this context, the State services (DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine) have prescribed a preventive excavation on the Renaudin Islet, located in a sector that is poorly known from an archaeological perspective. Continue reading “Late Palaeolithic Site Unearthed In Southwestern France” →

New technology reveals secrets of famous Neandertal skeleton La Ferrassie 1

An international team of researchers, led by Dr. Asier Gomez-Olivencia of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and including Binghamton University anthropologist Rolf Quam, has provided new insights on one of the most famous Neandertal skeletons, discovered over 100 years ago: La Ferrassie 1. Continue reading “New technology reveals secrets of famous Neandertal skeleton La Ferrassie 1” →

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