History

October 25, 2019

3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummies Found Inside 30 Well-Preserved Coffins

Egypt continues to dig up striking ancient artifacts, as demonstrated by the incredible discovery of thirty pristine wood coffins dating back 3,000 years. Once opened, archaeologists found that the beautifully decorated coffins contained perfectly intact mummies. The coffins were discovered in Luxor at El-Assasif cemetery. This necropolis on the west bank of the Nile River was once part of Thebes—the royal capital of Ancient Egypt.

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September 8, 2019

This Enormous 8th-Century Temple in India Was Carved From One Rock

Formed from a single block of excavated stone, Kailasa temple is considered one of the most impressive cave temples in India. The enormous complex is one of 34 cave temples and monasteries that are collectively known as the Ellora Caves. Located in the western region of Maharashtra, the caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and include monuments dating between 600 and 1000 CE.

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