Hotel construction and public art projects already are changing the vast desert landscape of Al-Ula in the country’s northwest.
Tag: Tombs and Tombstones
Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Is Unearthed in Egypt
The burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty,” one noted.
Why Did QR Codes Appear on About 1,000 Graves in Munich?
The mystery has bewildered city workers and set off a police investigation.
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.
Simon Verity, Master Stone Carver on Both Sides of the Atlantic, Dies at 79
His Old World craftsmanship extended from Canterbury Cathedral in England to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan.
In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”
The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
Wild and Wilde: At Celebrity Cemetery, Nature Takes on Starring Role
Père-Lachaise in Paris, whose tombs of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Édith Piaf and many other artistic icons have made it a popular tourist draw, has become a haven for wildlife, too.
Why Russia Stole Potemkin’s Bones From Ukraine
The 18th-century military commander and lover of Catherine the Great helped conquer Ukraine and looms large in the version of history the Kremlin uses to justify the war.