Ancient Egypt
Is the Fall Equinox the Secret to the Pyramids' Near-Perfect Alignment?
One engineer says yes
Tomb of 5th Dynasty Priestess Found in Egypt
The 4,400-year-old burial chamber includes well-preserved wall paintings, including an image of a monkey dancing in front of an orchestra
We're One Step Closer to Non-Invasively Reading Ancient Papyri Hidden in Mummy Masks
Researchers at the University College of London are working to find a way to read the ancient scraps without destroying the artifacts in the process
Archaeologists Could Be Close to Finding the Tomb of King Tut's Wife
After Tut's death, Ankhesenamun might have wed the Pharaoh Ay, and there's a possibility she's buried near him in the Valley of the Monkeys
After More Than 90 Years, Looted Mummy Parts Repatriated to Egypt
The skull and two hands were illegally acquired by a tourist in 1927 and were confiscated from an antiquities dealer
How 21st-Century Technology Is Shedding Light on a 2nd-Century Egyptian Painting
Researchers at UCLA and the National Gallery of Art have pioneered a technology that goes behind the scenes of a centuries-old artistic process
In Luxor, Two Tombs Dating Back 3,500 Years Unveil Their Secrets
They include hundreds of statues and one of the best-preserved wall paintings found in the area
The Greatest Clash in Egyptian Archaeology May Be Fading, But Anger Lives On
After 200 years, the sad story of Qurna, a so-called 'village of looters', is coming to a close
How Scientists Identified the Oldest Known Solar Eclipse ... Using the Bible
The new research by two physicists adds to astronomical knowledge—and overturns previous Biblical interpretations
How Researchers Uncovered a Massive Void in the Great Pyramid of Giza
The cavity could hold clues to how the pyramids came to be
Remains of Temple to Ramses II Discovered Near Cairo
The recent find was five years in the making
Volcanic Eruptions Could Have Spurred Revolts in Ancient Egypt
A new study comparing eruptions and uprisings looks at how volcanoes meddle with annual Nile floods
Scholar Deciphers 3,200-Year-Old Inscription That Could Shed Light on the "Sea People"
But the Luwian language text's unproven provenance calls its authenticity into question
Why the Ancient Egyptians Loved Their Kitties
A show opening at the Sackler dramatizes the various meanings that the people of Egypt once associated with cats
Jar of Headless Toads Found in Bronze Age Tomb
Found in Jerusalem, the little hoppers could have been an afterlife snack or a symbol of rejuvenation
New Kingdom Goldsmith's Tomb Discovered in Egypt
The tomb of Amenemhat and his wife Amenhotep includes a statue of the couple, mummies, statues and funerary masks
Napoleon's Lifelong Interest in Science
Napoleon was a Frenchman of his time, which means he was interested in how science could do good–he just took it farther than most
Interact With the First 3-D Scan of the Rosetta Stone
The British Museum's model lets users get a close-up view of the precious relic
Where to See Some of the World's Oldest and Most Interesting Maps
Chart humanity's course through history with these antique navigational tools
This 3,000-Year-Old Wooden Toe Shows Early Artistry of Prosthetics
Crafted from leather and wood, the ancient Egyptian prosthesis was was adjusted to precisely fit its wearer's foot
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