An excavation worker works inside a burial shaft at the Giza pyramid plateau, on the southwestern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, on May 4, 2019, following the discovery of several Old Kingdom tombs and burial shafts. MAHMOUD KHALED / AFP.
CAIRO(AFP).- Egypt's antiquities ministry on Saturday unveiled a 4,500-year-old burial ground near the Giza pyramids containing colourful wooden coffins and limestone statues dating back to the Old Kingdom. The site on the southeastern side of Giza plateau contains tombs and burial shafts from various periods, but the oldest is a limestone family tomb from the fifth dynasty (around 2500 BC), the ministry said. An AFP photographer who was allowed to access the burial shaft saw inscriptions on the walls, intricately painted wooden sarcophagi and sculptures of animals and humans. The ministry said the tomb was that of two people: Behnui-Ka, who had seven titles including the Priest and the Judge, and Nwi, also known as Chief of the Great State and "purifier" of the pharoah Khafre. Khafre, known to the Ancient Greeks as Chephren, built the second ... More
Every year the Robertson family went on a family road trip. It was a highlight of the year for everyone, a time to reconnect and spend quality time together while also enjoying a fun and exciting vacation. Beth and Jeremy planned the trips in advance, always open to suggestions from their three kids about where they should visit that year. “Jeremy and I started going one road trips together during the summer even before we were married. When Nathan, our oldest, was born, we debated giving up the tradition, but I’m so glad we decided to continue,” Beth explained. “It was different, of course, especially with little kids, but so much more meaningful because of that.” “It’s always been a road trip that we’ve gone on, somewhere in the United States,” said Jeremy. “Usually when we discussed the vacation, one of the kids would bring up a foreign city or country, but we never actually made it happen. As the kids got older though, we began to ... More
Remodeling your bathroom may give a fresh new appearance to your home and, because style is always changing, it is necessary to maintain a modern appearance to one of the main rooms in your home. When you opt to put money into a new bathroom for your house. You might want to make your bathroom more aesthetically pleasing by making cosmetic alterations. The bathroom should be an area of comfort, where one can take some time to themselves and relax, regardless of the size of the restroom. You might need to expand a present bathroom. ... More
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April 05, 1834. Viktor Alexandrovich Hartmann (5 May 1834, Saint Petersburg - 4 August 1873, Kireyevo near Moscow) was a Russian architect and painter. He was associated with the Abramtsevo Colony, purchased and preserved beginning in 1870 by Savva Mamontov, and the Russian Revival. In this image: The Paris Catacombs.
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