How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.
A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn ...
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Before picket lines and unionisation, ancient Egyptian artisans learned that collectively withdrawing labour could force even ...
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This story was first published by FāVS News on Feb. 23, 2026. Jewish Boiseans gathered with the broader community this weekend to celebrate the formal installation of a new rabbi and the restoration ...
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