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• Deir el-Bahri during the Middle Kingdom — the earliest sites of the ‘Sacred Valley’

  The article ‘Deir el-Bahri’ is dedicated to the early history of one of the most prominent monuments of funerary architecture in ancient Thebes, the temple complex built for the pharaoh Mentuhotep II, who unified Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. It also offers a modern perspective on the history of this world-famous site.

• Kul-Oba: The Burial Complex of Bosporan Nobility

  Nobility The article ‘Kul-Oba’ provides an overview of the discovery, history, and significance of this important archaeological site, as well as information on some of the most notable artifacts found there. The article includes images of ancient artifacts currently housed in the State Historical Museum and the State Hermitage

• Kostenki, Avdeevo, Zaraysk: World-famous Sites of the Upper Paleolithic

  Kostenki, Avdeevo and Zaraysk are renowned worldwide as sites of Upper Paleolithic antiquity dating back to 23–16 millennia ago. This article delves into the intricate tapestry of this ancient civilization, tracing the evolution of archaeological research and unveiling the remarkable findings that have captivated the global scholarly community.

• The «Corridor to Africa» at the Dawn of History: Lower Nubia during the IV–III Millennia BC.

  The article «Culture of Group A» delves into the unique cultural heritage that flourished between the First and Second Cataracts of the Nile in the IV–III millennia BC, exerting a profound influence on the early development of the Egyptian civilization.