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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptians-tried-to-treat-cancer-4000-years-ago-cut-marked-skull-indicates #archaeology #egypt #medicine #cancer #surgery #tumour
Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago, cut-marked skull indicates
Cut marks discovered surrounding cancerous lesions on an ancient Egyptian skull suggest that humans were conducting cancer surgery more than 4,000 years ago.Emily Cooke (Live Science)
Crucially, however, it is not considered a substitute for far cheaper land-based deliveries that aid agencies say are much more sustainable. #Israel #Egypt
Fraught with logistical, weather and security challenges, delivering aid via the maritime route and floating pier is designed to bolster the amount of aid getting into the #GazaStrip.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/16/israel-gaza-war-rafah-middle-east-floating-pier-aid-hamas-latest?page=with:block-6645b43a8f081942f56c4bc9#block-6645b43a8f081942f56c4bc9
US completes floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza; five killed in Israeli friendly fire incident – as it happened
US officials insist American troops will not step foot in Gaza despite building the pier; seven troops also wounded in friendly fire incidentHamish Mackay (The Guardian)
In recent days #Egypt has announced it will no longer participate in allowing the transit of aid into #Gaza and said it planned to join the #genocide case brought by #SouthAfrica against Israel at the UN’s top court. #TheHague
#Israel and Egypt in growing diplomatic row over #Rafah border crossing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/15/israel-egypt-diplomatic-row-rafah-border-crossing-gaza
Israel and Egypt in growing diplomatic row over Rafah border crossing
Anger over Israel’s seizure of Palestinian side of crossing raises fears Cairo may downgrade relationsPeter Beaumont (The Guardian)
Fantastic photo of the columns and ceiling of the Temple of Khnum in Esna, Upper #Egypt after the restoration. The reliefs and inscriptions had been covered by a coating of dirt and soot for about 2,000 years. They were uncovered in a 5-year project.
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