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New Scans Show There Might Be a Hidden Room in King Tut’s Tomb
More evidence shows that there could still be secrets in Tutankhamun’s resting place
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A Look Inside Howard Carter’s Tutankhamun Diary
The famed archaeologist took detailed notes of what he found inside King Tut’s tomb
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By Scanning Pyramids, Will Scientists Unravel Secrets of Ancient Egypt?
A new project uses thermal imaging to look for hidden chambers
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Ask Smithsonian: How Do You Make a Mummy?
Mummification has been practiced for eons and the Egyptians are the best known, but not the only practioners
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The World’s Oldest Papyrus and What It Can Tell Us About the Great Pyramids
Ancient Egyptians leveraged a massive shipping, mining and farming economy to propel their civilization forward
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Sunken Treasures From Ancient Egypt Are Now on Display in France
The Arab World Institute in Paris shows off 250 artifacts once lost underwater
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New Proof That Ancient Egyptians Bred Birds of Prey
A recent 3-D scan of a mummified falcon shows it was force fed sparrows and mice
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How Glistening Egyptian Blue Pigment Was Forgotten then Lost
It may be the oldest artificial pigment
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Five of the World’s Most Fascinating Topiary Gardens
Whimsical gardens in surprising shapes decorate homes, churches and cemeteries around the world. We’ve rounded up five of the most extraordinary
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Could a Door in King Tut’s Tomb Lead to Nefertiti?
There could be more in Tutanhkamun’s burial chamber than meets the eye
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In Egypt, There Was Once a Tomb Full of Eight Million Dog Mummies
Devotees of the Ancient Egyptian deity Anubis buried dogs at the necropolis of Saqqara
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Scientists Just Mummified a Human Leg to Test Ancient Egyptian Techniques
It took 208 days for Swiss scientists to mummify a fresh leg using natron
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Recently Translated Papyrus Details 1,900-Year-Old Hangover Cure
Those disappointed by the effectiveness of this 1,900-year old remedy can instead peruse the eye surgery techniques in other ancient texts
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Some Ancient Egyptians Had State-Sponsored Healthcare
Craftsmen who built royal tombs enjoyed sick days, designated physicians and rationed medicine—all paid by the state
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Two of the Vatican’s “Ancient” Egyptian Mummies Are 19th Century Fakes
Specimens once thought to be the remains of children or animals are likely a product of the 1800’s “mummy mania”
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King Tut’s Beard Fell Off…And Was Glued Back on With Epoxy
Clumsy curators won’t admit who’s behind the irreparable repair
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Papyrus Found in a Mummy Mask May Be the Oldest Known Copy of a Gospel
Questions surround the reported discovery of an ancient scrap of the Gospel of Mark
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Our Answers to the Most Burning Questions of 2014
Here are the ten most popular installments of “Ask Smithsonian” this year
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An Ancient Egyptian Spellbook Has Been Translated
It’s like the researchers have never seen a horror movie
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