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Anghe Egyptians were getting high: traces of psychotropic substances found in an ancient vase

For the first time, researchers have found direct evidence of the use of psychotropic substances in ancient Egyptian spiritual rituals. The discovery, which is based on a series of advanced scientific analyses, offers new and concrete evidence regard...
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How to explore the complexity of the Egyptians: talks Paolo Marini (Egyptian Museum)

Paolo Marini is an Egyptologist whose career is distinguished by the link between academic research and curating international exhibitions. A graduate and Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Pisa, Marini has developed an interest in Egyptian g...
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Egyptian Museum moves to Versilia: Turin-based institute brings exhibition to Forte dei Marmi

Egypt on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Egyptian Museum of Turin taking a vacation in Versilia. Indeed, the Versilia summer will be under the banner of the ancient Eg yptians with the exhibition The Egyptians and the Gifts of the Nile, sche...
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In Giza they want to reconstruct the facade of the pyramid of Mycerinus: strong criticism from archaeologists

The recent proposal to rebuild the façade of one of the pyramids in Egypt 's Giza Plain has sparked strong opposition from the country's archaeologists. The announcement has sparked criticism from social media users, who in various ways have calle...
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200 years deciphering hieroglyphs: Egyptian Museum opens for free and displays restored Papyrus of Kings

To mark the bicentenary of the deciphering of hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion, the father ofEgyptology, the Egyptian Museum of Turin will open its doors to the public free of charge on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. with online ...
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