The polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.
An ancient monument in Dorset was revealed as Britain's oldest known large circular enclosure, redated to approximately 3200 BCE following radiocarbon analysis.
"Every piece of this process has been revealing itself like an onion. It peels off, and another thing arrives," said the lead researcher.
The ship's carvel-built design marks a turning point in shipbuilding history, using a construction method that differs from the clinker-built style of most medieval Scandinavian ships.
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art form.
The figurines bear expressions that change depending on the angle from which they are viewed.
Researchers said the added lines "potentially transform" the sonnet from "a meditation on romantic love into a powerful political statement."
The irrigation network consists of over 200 primary canals, some of which stretch up to nine kilometers in length and are between two and five meters wide.
Researchers believe the brooch came north with Roman soldiers, possibly as a ritual offering or battle trophy.
Statue dated to late 2nd century A.D., was found alongside objects associated with Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis.
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