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After a DECADE leading collection on ancient world reopens to the public

An ancient Egyptian mummy, preserved in linen wrapping in which the deceased was entombed in the first century BC or first half of the first century AD. Kalbar/TFN

The items on display come from the Warsaw National Museum’s antiquity collection, which numbers over 18,000 items, making it the leading collection on the ancient world in this part of Europe.

Polish handball team wins against Uruguay in Egypt

Poland beat Uruguay 30:16 (14: 9) in the first match of the second round of the handball world championship in Egypt.

Documentary makers race to raise cash for Oscars nomination

The documentary describes Warsaw University archaeology professor Andrzej Niwiński’s life-long search in the Valley of King’s for the hidden tomb of 11th century BC Egyptian ruler Herhor. 

Romantic reading: long-lost travel diaries of Juliusz Słowacki finally published

Detailing the Romantic poet’s travels around the Middle East, the diaries have been described as “a ready-made script for a thriller”.

Remains of 2,000-year-old monkeys buried like sleeping CHILDREN reveal Romans and ancient Egyptians imported them from India as household pets

Professor Marta Osypińska, a zooarchaeologist from the Polish Academy of Sciences, described the find as ‘unique’, saying: “Until now, no one has found Indian monkeys at archaeological sites in Africa. Interestingly, even ancient written sources don’t mention this practice.”

Incredible story of journalist who cycled across Africa to document life under colonialism

After five years travelling over 40,000 km across the continent, taking thousands of photographs and recording descriptions of his adventures and the people he met, Kazimierz Nowak left behind an exceptional record of African life in the thirties.

Polish team to compete in the Handball World Cup 2021

Polish handball players will take part in the 2021 World Cup in Egypt thanks to a "wild card" situation, the International Handball Federation announced on Thursday evening.

Where can you safely fly to from Poland?

Fancy a foreign holiday but don’t know where? Here’s TFN’s update on where’s open.

Mamma Mia! Remains of Egyptian ‘mummy’ found in Lublin school

Clues found in an old book on the history of the school suggest the object was brought back from Egypt by a 19th century brewer and social activist from Lublin who funded the construction of the school building.

New film explores work of a man dedicated to finding the untouched tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh

TFN speaks to the man on the hunt for a pharaoh’s tomb and the woman filming what could be one of the great archaeological discoveries.

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Identity of mystery woman photographed nearly 40 years ago uncovered following museum appeal

Taken in Wrocław by world-renowned photographer Chris Niedenthal, the photo shows a young, rosy-cheeked woman in a floral dress, leaning one arm against a concrete balcony as the other appears to brush back a lock of her raven hair. Originally published in a German magazine in 1982, the photo quickly became as iconic as the building itself.

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Forgotten composer who played for Polish king and co-founded Edinburgh Festival rediscovered after distant relative finds online ad for his rare piano

Josie Dixon had little idea that her great-great-great-great grandfather Felix Yaniewicz was one of the 19th century’s most notable composers until a chance conversation about a Stradivarius violin led her on a path of discovery.

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