Ancient Origins

The Island Paradise That Claims to House the Ark of the Covenant

For centuries, the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred gold-plated chest said to contain the Ten Commandments, has been one of the greatest mysteries in religious history. The object, which once ...

Ethiopian leader's vision for nation includes an Eritrean seaport. Some see a looming conflict

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sees himself as a renaissance man trying to reimagine the old greatness of his country.
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Ethiopian art as a symbol of Cultural Independence

Ethiopian artist, Selamavit Gebrechadik, discusses in an interview the main features, challenges, and meanings of her beautiful grand ...
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With virtual characters in real life, 'An Ark' experiments with mixed-reality performance

One of the first plays written for mixed reality recently opened in New York. "An Ark" is about the joys and terrors of being human, and it's all-British cast includes acting royalty Ian McKellen. But ...
Ancient Origins

The Amarna Anomaly: Did Akhenaten’s DNA Carry the Signature of the Gods?

• The KV55 Controversy: DNA analysis from 2010 identified the desecrated mummy in Tomb KV55 as the likely father of Tutankhamun and the heretic king Akhenaten himself, but the lack of severe physical ...