Researchers using a cutting-edge technique have discovered hidden details in two ancient Egyptian paintings in the Theban Necropolis, near the River Nile, that date back more than 3,000 years.

The first is a painting of Ramesses II, an Egyptian pharaoh also known as Ramesses the Great, in which his headdress, necklace and sceptre have been substanially reworked. And in a scene of ...

Here’s how it works. In 1986, the band "The Bangles" sang about "all the old paintings on the tombs" where the figures they depict are "walking like an Egyptian." Though he was neither an art ...

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X-ray analysis has revealed hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, suggesting artists at the time were allowed to add their own personal touches. The first is a painting of Ramesses II ...

Portable chemical imaging technology can reveal hidden details in ancient Egyptian paintings, according to new research. Portable chemical imaging technology can reveal hidden details in ancient ...