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May 4, 2020

This is the interior dome of the Shah Cheragh Mosque in Shiraz, Iran.

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April 29, 2020

King Tut's coffin to be restored for the first time since it was discovered

King Tutankhamen's sarcophagus is being restored in a new lab located in Giza. This news report also includes a video about a controversial sale of a quartzite head of what remains from a statue of King Tut. It is cultural patrimony, should not have been sold and should be returned! ... See more

Tutankhamun's coffin has been moved from his tomb in Luxor to the Grand Egyptian Museum for the first restoration work since 1922.

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April 28, 2020

17 dynasty mummy in coffin discovered at Draa Abul Naga necropolis in Luxor - Ancient Egypt - Heritage

The mummy of a teenage girl from the 17th Egyptian dynasty has been found in Draa Abul Naga Necropolis in Luxor.

The mummy was that of a teenage girl

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April 25, 2020

Polish Scientists Discover 1,000-Year-Old Church Walls in Ethiopia

1,000 year-old church walls discovered in Ethiopia. Read more...

The walls of a 1,000-year-old church in Ethiopia have been discovered by archaeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw.

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April 23, 2020

Earth Day 2020

Let's love Mother Earth and care for her on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and every day!

Earth Day 2020 is Wednesday, April 22! This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this day. On Earth Day, enjoy the lovely scent of fresh air, clean up some litter, plant a tree, or simply enjoy companionship with nature!

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April 19, 2020

Notre Dame Cathedral: Nine Centuries of History By Dany Sandron, Andrew Tallon, Translated by Andrew Tallon, and Lindsay Cook

What we're reading: "Notre Dame Cathedral: Nine Centuries of History", by Dany Sandron. This book was originally published in French in 2013 and translated into English by Andrew Tallon and Lindsay Cook. The book is based on detailed scans taken in 2010 and ... See more

Since its construction, Notre Dame Cathedral has played a central role in French cultural identity. In the wake of the tragic fire of 2019, questions of how to restore the fabric of this quintessential French monument are once more at the forefront. This ... See more

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April 17, 2020

On Fire Anniversary, Notre Dame Bell Rings But Pandemic Has Stopped Restoration Work

On the anniversary of the fire, Notre Dame rings its bell, but the Pandemic with result in restoration work stopping. Learn more at this excellent NPR report.

Before France's lockdown began on March 17, around 100 workers were present at the site. Now only a security team guards the entrance. Work to clear debris was to have begun last month.

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April 15, 2020

COVID-19 & Indian Country: Pandemic Exposes Navajo Nation’s Water Access Crisis & Health Disparities

The Navajo Nation is at greater risk for COVID-19.

As the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise in the U.S., fear is mounting that the spread of the virus could devastate tribal communities. We look at how the coronavirus is impacting Indian Country with Dean Seneca, a citizen of the Seneca Nation and ... See more

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April 14, 2020

Teenage boy's death is first COVID-19 fatality among remote Brazilian tribes

The Yanomami, a remote Brazilian indigenous people, have reported their 1st COVID-19 death.

A teenager of the Yanomami people died of COVID-19 late last week.

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April 14, 2020

Rare figurines uncovered at lost biblical city

Rare figurines uncovered in Israel at a long-lost city biblical city believed to be linked to King David. Read more about the collaborative process of working on this site and what has been learned.

Rare figurines uncovered at lost biblical city Researcher Dr Gil Davis, Dr Kyle Keimer and Professor Yossi Garfinkel Writer Sophie Gidley in Khirbet el-Rai, Israel Date 8 April 2020 Faculty Faculty of Arts Topic Our StoriesArts and Society Share A rare ... See more

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