The collection of cuneiform tablets has revealed an extraordinarily diverse written world: magical rituals and spells, …
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For the past century, Egyptologists have believed that after Hatshepsut died, her nephew and successor smashed her statues to erase her from Egyptian memory. However, new research from the University…
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5,000-Year-Old Loaf in Turkey Reveals Neolithic Fertility Ritual — and a Local Bakery Brought the Recipe Back
A charred, partial loaf dating to about 3300 B.C. is revealing secrets about ancient bakers and early Neolithic fertility rituals. A team found the bread during excavations at the archaeological…
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Why do people around the world shoot off fireworks, toss out old belongings, pour water into the street, and wait by the fireplace for gifts? Cuba: Purging Sins On the…
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On April 15, during Lazarus Saturday, it’s time to sow peas for a bountiful harvest. On April 23, St. George’s Day, the nightingale begins to sing, and it will continue…
