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90th anniversary of the curse of Tutankhamen: How a modern myth was born

Friday April 5 2013 marks the 90th anniversary of the death of the Egyptologist Lord Canarvon and the start of the mysterious curse of Tutankhamen.

Archaeology

Apr 4, 2013

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Roman mausoleum tested for ancient earthquake damage

Built under a sheer cliff, with a commanding view of the forum and castle in the ancient city of Pinara in Turkey, a Roman mausoleum has been knocked off-kilter, its massive building blocks shifted and part of its pediment ...

Earth Sciences

Mar 20, 2013

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Archeologists in Egypt unearth 3000-year-old tombs

Egypt's Antiquities Minister says Italian archaeologists have unearthed tombs over 3000 years old in the ancient city of Luxor.

Archaeology

Jan 10, 2013

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Egypt reopens historic Serapeum of Saqqara

Egypt on Thursday reopened the Serapeum of Saqqara, a vast underground necropolis south of Cairo dedicated to the bulls of Apis, after 11 years and complete renovation of the historic pharaonic site.

Archaeology

Sep 20, 2012

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Egypt: Archaeologists uncover ancient tomb with mummies

Egypt says archaeologists have uncovered an ancient tomb with mummies believed to date back about 2,000 years in the southern city of Aswan.

Archaeology

Apr 24, 2019

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World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 2018 finalists

Calling all gamers to help pick World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees. Twelve finalists were named Tuesday for the class of 2018, pitting "Ms. Pac-Man" against "John Madden Football."

Software

Mar 27, 2018

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Video Game Hall of Fame reveals finalists for May induction

"Sonic the Hedgehog," ''Space Invaders" and "John Madden Football" are among 15 games named Tuesday as finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame.

Software

Mar 29, 2016

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Expert with new theory on Nefertiti's tomb invited to Egypt

An Egyptologist behind a new theory that ancient Queen Nefertiti's tomb may be hidden behind King Tutankhamun's 3,300-year-old tomb in the famed Valley of the Kings has been invited to come to Cairo to debate his ideas, Egypt's ...

Archaeology

Aug 19, 2015

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