Mary describes her neighbourhood as dreary and dull: "lookin out the high windaes at grey bloacks a flats and the grey streets" Hieroglyphics by Anne Donovan is a story set in the Drumchapel area of ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Scarab amulets have been excavated in ...

From honeyed bread and beer to figs, fish, and onions, the diet of ancient Egyptians reveals a civilization powered by agriculture and ingenuity. Discover how their meals reflected class, religion, ...

November 2025 marks 100 years since archaeologists first examined Tutankhamun's mummified remains. What followed wasn't scientific triumph — it was destruction. Using hot knives and brute force, ...

Demand for exotic pets and collectors’ items drives a flourishing illegal trade in beetles, spiders, and more. Found in the tropical forests of West Africa, emperor scorpions are popular pets because ...