The legend is this: King Frederick II of Prussia wanted his subjects to eat potatoes, introduced to Europe in the 16th ...

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Reopening graves and interacting with the dead was considered a dangerous act,” but the 900-year-old burial mound was tampered with anyway.

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Part of a road in Cyprus collapsed, revealing a long-forgotten tomb from about 2,000 years ago, officials said. Photos show ...

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Archaeologists found a new pharaoh's tomb at Anubis Mountain in Egypt. The tomb is from the mysterious Abydos Dynasty of warrior kings in a chaotic historical era. The pharaoh's identity is a ...

Science Archaeology A mystery pharaoh’s massive tomb was discovered in Egypt The short-lived Abydos Dynasty reigned roughly 3,600 years ago. By Andrew Paul Published Mar 27, 2025 2:23 PM EDT ...

At Abydos, grave robbers picked the tomb largely clean. A grand recess in the burial chamber for canopic jars — vessels for organs, typically held in a gilded box — stood empty.

[1/4]Field work takes place near the site where the tomb chamber, dating to about 3,600 years ago, of an unknown ancient Egyptian king was discovered during excavations by Penn Museum and Egyptian ...