The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols they used ... everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation.

Image (from CT scan) by Salima Ikram and others, South African Mummy Project Team Peering inside the linen wrappings of an ancient Egyptian bird mummy, a CT scan has revealed a true rara avis—a ...

Perhaps they even envision some assemblage of overgrowth obscuring a remarkable work of ancient art. What’s probably never imagined is having to clear away centuries of bird poop. Yes ...