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Looking out from inside the entrance of the Umm Jirsan lava tube cave.

Signs of life: excavations at Umm Jirsan Cave in Saudi Arabia

New scientific paper shows how this mile-long lava tube has provided temporary accommodation for herders and migrants for up to 10,000 years.

Mohammed Mansour 22 July 2024

Palestinian farmer Salman al-Nabahin cleans a mosaic floor he discovered at his farm and which dates back to the Byzantine era, according to officials, in the central Gaza Strip September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Gaza Farmer Unearths Byzantine-Era Mosaic

An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land. …

19 September 2022

The stage consists of a round wooden platform as a stage surrounded by a small wooden partition with two doors for the dervishes to enter and leave before and after their Mawlawi performance. (Credit: Salwa Samir)

Takiya Al-Mawlawiyah

Takiya Al-Mawlawiyah, in Cairo’s historic neighbourhood of El-Darb El-Ahmar, is the only remaining Takiya with dervish theater. It has a rich history that dates back to the 14th century. Takiya…

Salwa Samir 06 August 2022

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