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Long Misidentified, Object in Museum Is Oldest Drill Found in Egypt

02/10/2026

A small metal object excavated almost 100 years ago has been identified as the oldest known drilling tool yet found in Egypt. The news was reported by Archeology Today. The artifact came from a predynastic cemetery at the archeological site …

Метки : археологиядревние технологииегипетоткрытиянаучные исследованияартефакты

Joan Weinstein to Head Vice President for Getty-Wide Program Planning

10/14/2025

The Getty appointed the Getty Foundation director Joan Weinstein to the newly created role of vice president for Getty-wide program planning today. Though her appointment is effectively immediately, she will continue as foundation director until a successor is appointed. In …

Метки : gettyискусствокультурное сотрудничествосоциальные инициативынаучные исследованиялидерство

Large Stones From Alexandria's Ancient Lighthouse Lifted From Seafloor

07/07/2025

A team from the French National Center for Scientific Research recently lifted 22 massive stone blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria from the seafloor, thirty years after the remains were first discovered in Egypt. The stone blocks include “monumental door …

Метки : археологияегипетисторические находкиптолемеидревние чудесанаучные исследования