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1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery discovered in Egypt

The discovery sheds light on early Christian monastic life in Upper Egypt.
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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since the blockbuster discovery of King Tutankhamun

Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located ...
Greek Reporter

Byzantine Monastery Discovered in Egypt’s Sohag Reveals Early Christian Life

Archaeologists uncovered a Byzantine monastery in Egypt’s Sohag, revealing how early Christian monks lived and worshipped.
Yale Environment 360

New discovery suggests opium use in ancient cultures, from Xerxes to King Tut

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...