In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. MARKS: WEDGWOOD (impressed). The ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a colossal statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, continues to baffle archaeologists and historians alike. Despite its worldwide recognition, many aspects of ...

Recent technological advancements have unveiled mysterious voids beneath the Sphinx, sparking debates among archaeologists and historians. These discoveries, made possible through advanced scanning ...

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, but how remains one of the ancient world’s greatest mysteries.

"The Serapeum, the most important temple of Serapis, was located in the native Egyptian quarter of Rakhotis. Evidently founded in the reign of Ptolemy III, much of the temple was constructed in the ...