Egyptian antiquities expert Magdy Shakir called for increased efforts to promote the Philae Temple, one of the most magnificent temples in ancient Egypt's history. He suggests that musical concerts ...

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The Temple of Bel stands in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, adjoining a desert oasis with palm trees and bountiful water. Constructed in the first two centuries of the Common Era, the temple ...

22.2 x 34.2 cm. (8.7 x 13.5 in.) This watercolour shows the early excavations at the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. It is located in the south of the city, north of the theatre, right next to the ...

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Egypt’s Islamic authority has downplayed recent threats by ISIS that the militant group could destroy the Giza pyramids, the state-owned Ahram Online reported Friday. “This is unlikely in Egypt in ...