Tag: Egyptian

A 3,700-year-old scarab seal found by a birdwatcher at Tel Dor, in northern Israel, dated to the 13th Dynasty. (Tel Dor Excavations, courtesy) via The Times of Israel

Rare 3,700-Year-Old Scarab Seal Discovered By Birdwatcher Near Haifa, Israel

MessageToEagle.com | April 27, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Egyptian artifact, which probably belonged to very senior figure in Thirteenth Pharaonic dynasty in 18th century BCE was discovered at Tel Dor, an important ancient port located

Roman-era Egyptian mummy portraits from the site of Tebtunis, Egypt. Northwestern researchers discovered all three share similar style, materials and layering structure of paint, leading them to conclude the three paintings were made by a single artistic hand. From the left: “Portrait of a Boy,” “Portrait of a Young Man” and “Portrait of a Bearded Man.” (Credit: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley)

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Forensic Technology Reveals Secrets Of Roman-Era Egyptian Mummy Portraits

MessageToEagle.com | February 17, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Using sophisticated technology, a Northwestern University team led by archaeological scientist Marc Walton has carried out a cutting-edge study of 15 Romano-Egyptian mummy portraits from the site