The rare 13th century King John Royal Charter found in British Ushaw College Library
The rare 13th century King John Royal Charter found in British Ushaw College Library A rare original royal charter from the first year of King John’s reign has been discovered in Durham. The document carries John’s seal, who reigned from 1199 to 1216, and was issued on March 26, 1200 in York — exactly 819 …
Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site
Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 ancient inscriptions carved into the rock at Wadi el-Hudi, where the ancient Egyptians mined amethyst. In addition to the carved-rock inscription, the researchers also found 14 steles (inscriptions carved on a stone slab or pillar) and 45 ostraca (inscriptions written on pieces of …