Some stains—like the Shroud of Turin’s mysterious image to the bloodied artifacts of tragic events—leave a mark on society. The Shroud of Turin continues to puzzle both the religious and scientific communities. Other stains, like the infamous blue dress from the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, have...
Many European cities offer free attractions. London’s British Museum, home to countless historical artifacts, charges no entrance fee. The same goes for Barcelona’s Park Güell, where you can admire Gaudí’s whimsical architecture amid beautiful gardens – note there is paid area. ...
Discovered in Egypt by Napoleon’s conquering forces, this plain-looking slab was the key to cracking the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
The capital of Egypt at this time was Memphis. The Old Kingdom fell due to the regional governors' rising power and a severe drought from 2200 to 2150 BC. Egypt's first civilization lasted roughly 550 years. The next major period, known as the Middle Kingdom, begins around 2040 BC and...
That’s were this exhibition comes in. We were anxious to discover the answers to those and many other questions that had been awakened. “Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs,” transports you to the distant past to explore ancient Egyptian culture and t...
By the start of the 19th century, the museums of Europe were beginning to be inundated with relics from all over the world. These artifacts, picked up (um, okay, looted) from archaeological ruins all over the world by wandering wealthy Europeans, were brought triumphantly into museums with al...
Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards toured Egypt during 1873-74 with friends and saw Egyptian artifacts needed to be preserved. In London, Amelia and Reginald Stuart Poole founded the Egypt Exploration Fund, which is now known as the Egypt Exploration Society. ...
While the first floor looks decent,the real magic is the second one. Fifteen enormous stained glass windows surround you while a large rose window dominates the wall behind.I’ve been to many holy places around the world and trust me, Sainte Chapelle has no equivalent!
Ancient Egypt. Its deep-rooted religious beliefs, which were an integral part of its culture and society, and its monuments, artifacts, and mythology continue to fascinate and inspire modern people. Perhaps, one day, it will reveal even more mysteries to those who truly seek them. ...
from Russia to Spain. In addition to the extreme old age of these artifacts (theVenus of Hohle Fels[38-33,000 BCE] is the earliestivory carvingand the oldest known figurative sculpture, while the extraordinaryVenus of Dolni Vestonice[26,000 BCE] is the oldest known clay sculpture in the ...