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The Ancient Egyptian civilization dates back to the 4th millennium BC, but its many achievements continue to fascinate mankind to this day.
For example, a thread on X showcasing surviving artifacts from that era has just been viewed over 13 million times!
Intrigued by the pictures, we set out to dig within the platform even deeper in hopes of seeing how many more discoveries we could find. Here are the results.
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Apachebathmat 2 months ago
I have been here, if any of you get the chance, go and visit and I promise you will be amazed at everything you see, truly mind blowing 🤯
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tom (bat/man) 2 months ago
If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear some glazed composition beaded necklace in your hair
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Multa Nocte 2 months ago
Did they all happen on the same day to the same person? That would have been a day to forget all right.
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StumblingThroughLife 2 months ago
At first thought the left was a "this is what it originally looked like", but they're 2 different daggers - the sheaths have different designs, & blade colours, so assuming it means the one on the right?
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tom (bat/man) 2 months ago
well to be fair it really is a small chocolate bar, all I see are stars
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AnnaB 2 months ago
Below, resting upon a boat, can be seen a lapis lazuli sun-disc, with an image of the enthroned god Amun-Ra-Horakhty before the goddess Maat at its center. Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 887-885 BC. Tomb of Shoshenq II at Tanis. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 72171
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DetriMentaL (It/That) 2 months ago
The ancient version of tryna throw your hard drive into the ocean
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ispeak catanese 2 months ago
Another intricate animal head on a simpler human body. I wonder if two artists worked on these?
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tom (bat/man) 2 months ago
probably had a couple of cats to get rid of the mice but they became friends instead
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Tom Faehnle 1 month ago
The rising waters of the lake threatened to submerge the historic Abu Simbel temples. To preserve these significant cultural artefacts, the temples were dismantled and moved to a new location between 1964 and 1968. The temples were relocated to a site 65 meters higher and 200 meters further inland from their original location. This new spot was on an artificial hill, ensuring that the temples would remain above the water level of the newly formed lake. The larger of the two temples is dedicated primarily to the god Amun, but also to Ra-Horakhty, and Ptah, as well as to Pharaoh Ramesses II himself, celebrating his victory at the Battle of Kadesh. This smaller temple pictured, also known as Nefertari's Temple was dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of love, music, and motherhood, and to Nefertari, Ramesses II's chief consort, acknowledging her significant role alongside the pharaoh.
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Pandemonium 2 months ago
It's amazing that they were able to see into the future and construct an homage to the monument in Washington D.C.
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ispeak catanese 2 months ago
I find the detailed animal heads fascinating when combined with the stylized bodies.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
It's always been one of my favorite ancient cultures to casually study! My oldest cat Kohl's name is kohl because of the ground stibnite that the Egyptians used for cosmetics :)
UKDeek 2 months ago
I love seeing the level of craftsmanship that existed years ago in cultures that some people consider "primitive". I also find it fascinating that we are still learning about these ancient cultures and re-evaluating what we know. For instance, talking about Egypt, an article in the New Scientist discusses how they believe even people considered "poor" received a burial in a pyramid tomb - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472409-surprising-skeletons-prompt-a-radical-rethink-of-egyptian-pyramids/
Carl Roberts 2 months ago (edited)
I absolutely love this. I've been fascinated with ancient Egypt since I was 7 years old, after my grandparents gave me a book they bought while attending a showing of Tut's treasures at the de Young museum is San Francisco in 1979. I was lucky enough to see the treasures with my own eyes when the exhibit returned to that very same museum 30 years later.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
It's always been one of my favorite ancient cultures to casually study! My oldest cat Kohl's name is kohl because of the ground stibnite that the Egyptians used for cosmetics :)
UKDeek 2 months ago
I love seeing the level of craftsmanship that existed years ago in cultures that some people consider "primitive". I also find it fascinating that we are still learning about these ancient cultures and re-evaluating what we know. For instance, talking about Egypt, an article in the New Scientist discusses how they believe even people considered "poor" received a burial in a pyramid tomb - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472409-surprising-skeletons-prompt-a-radical-rethink-of-egyptian-pyramids/
Carl Roberts 2 months ago (edited)
I absolutely love this. I've been fascinated with ancient Egypt since I was 7 years old, after my grandparents gave me a book they bought while attending a showing of Tut's treasures at the de Young museum is San Francisco in 1979. I was lucky enough to see the treasures with my own eyes when the exhibit returned to that very same museum 30 years later.
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