Antiquities Authority excavation in southern Israel uncovers ancient grave containing remains of a merchant caravan; ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

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What is a 2,500-year-old burial site doing in a previously unknown location in the Negev Highlands? Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently uncovered this remarkable tomb ...

Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs -- into breathtaking artworks, reviving the ...