Ancient Egypt
DNA Extracted From Ancient 'Irish Pharaoh' May Reveal Royal Incest
New analysis of elite man buried in Stone Age monument suggests he was the product of either a brother-sister or parent-child pairing
Six-Year-Old Boy Discovers Rare Canaanite Tablet
Imri Elya was hiking with his family when he spotted the 3,500-year-old object
Egypt Defies Archaeologists' Protests by Relocating Four Ancient Sphinxes
Now awaiting unveiling in Tahrir Square, the ram-headed sculptures join a pink granite obelisk dating to the reign of Ramses II
Ancient Egyptian Funeral Home Reveals Embalmers Had a Knack for Business
Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget
Archaeologists Discover Teenage Mummy Buried With Trove of Ornate Jewelry
The ancient Egyptian girl was only 15 or 16 years old when she died
See Ancient Cave Art Found in Egypt's Sinai Desert
The carvings, which depict animals including camels, leopards, cows and mules, may date back to 3000 B.C.
Take a Free Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites
The sites include the 5,000-year-old tomb of Meresankh III, the Red Monastery and the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq
Ornately Decorated Eggs Have Been Traded Worldwide for Thousands of Years
A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world
Archaeologists Discover Paintings of Goddess in 3,000-Year-Old Mummy's Coffin
Researchers lifted the ancient Egyptian mummy out of her coffin for the first time in 100 years and, to their surprise, uncovered the ancient artworks
The World's Oldest Leavened Bread Is Rising Again
This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown
New Tool for Biomedical Research Was Invented in Ancient Egypt
The bright blue pigment that adorns the Bust of Nefertiti’s crown can now be used to study molecular biology
Amid COVID-19 Closures, Egypt Sanitizes the Giza Pyramids
The country has shut down its museums and archaeological sites in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus
Egypt's Oldest Pyramid Reopens to Public After 14-Year Hiatus
Built nearly 4,700 years ago as a tomb for the pharaoh Djoser, the structure underwent more than a decade of on-and-off restorations
2,000-Year-Old Leopard Face Painting Reconstructed From Egyptian Sarcophagus
To the ancient Egyptians, the big cat symbolized strength and power, demarcating a tomb of high status
The Best Board Games of the Ancient World
Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga
This 2,600-Year-Old Mummy Died in a Violent Backstabbing
Researchers concluded she was murdered by someone who forced a blade into her chest from behind
Listen to the Recreated Voice of a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy
Media outlets have likened the sound to a "brief groan," a "long, exasperated 'meh' without the 'm,'" and "rather like 'eeuuughhh'"
4,000-Year-Old Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Underworld May Be Oldest Illustrated 'Book'
Archaeologists recovered the remnants of an ancient "Book of Two Ways" from a sarcophagus
Artifacts in Gold-Lined Tombs Hint at Ancient Greek Trade Relationships
The gilded graves, built some 3,500 years ago, likely housed high-status individuals who displayed their wealth with objects from abroad
Ancient Egyptian Head Cones Were Real, Grave Excavations Suggest
Once relegated to wall paintings, the curious headpieces have finally been found in physical form, but archaeologists remain unsure of their purpose
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