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Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth section of large Ramses II statue

A joint Egyptian-U.S. archaeological mission has uncovered the upper part of a huge statue of King Ramses II during excavations south of the Egyptian city of Minya, Egypt's tourism and antiquities ministry said. The limestone block is about 3.8 metres (12.5 feet) high and depicts a seated Ramses wearing a double crown and a headdress topped with a royal cobra, Bassem Jihad, head of the mission's Egyptian team, said in a statement. The upper part of the statue's back column shows hieroglyphic writings that glorify the king, one of ancient Egypt's most powerful pharaohs, he said. Also known as Ramses…
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World’s oldest wooden structure unearthed in Zambia

World’s oldest wooden structure unearthed in Zambia

ARCHAEOLOGISTS working in Zambia have made a revolutionary discovery that has the capacity to reshape our understanding of early hominid behaviour. According to the Lusaka Times, the scientists unearthed pre-historic wooden logs, firmly embedded in the riverbank, which indicate that nearly half a million years ago, Stone Age communities used wood for the construction of structures - possibly shelter. "The research… has generated significant excitement in the archaeological community. It is led by Professor Larry Barham from the University of Liverpool, who heads the Deep Roots of Humanity research project responsible for excavating and analysing this ancient timber," the Lusaka…
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