Egypt
CT Scans Suggest Egyptian Pharaoh Was Brutally Executed on the Battlefield
During the 16th century B.C., multiple Hyksos soldiers assaulted the captive Seqenenre-Taa-II, inflicting serious facial and head injuries
World's Oldest 'Industrial-Scale' Brewery Found in Egypt
Located in an ancient necropolis, the 5,000-year-old facility was capable of producing up to 5,900 gallons of beer at a time
Why Was This Egyptian Mummy Encased in Mud?
Researchers have never previously observed the unusual, low-cost embalming method
Archaeologists in Egypt Discover Mummy With Gold Tongue
Ancient embalmers likely placed the tongue-shaped, gold foil amulet in the deceased's mouth to ensure they could speak in the afterlife
Archaeologists Unearth Egyptian Queen's Tomb, 13-Foot 'Book of the Dead' Scroll
The team also discovered dozens of sarcophagi, wooden masks and ancient board games
Who Invented the Alphabet?
New scholarship points to a paradox of historic scope: Our writing system was devised by people who couldn’t read
Researchers Reveal Mummy's Surprising Contents Without Unwrapping It
Technique described in a new study combines X-ray and CT scans to examine remains without damaging them
Missing Great Pyramid Artifact Found in Cigar Box in Scotland
The wood fragments—among just three items ever taken from the Giza tomb—date to the fourth millennium B.C.
Archaeologists Are Just Beginning to Unearth the Mummies and Secrets of Saqqara
The latest finds hint at the great potential of the ancient Egyptian pilgrimage site
Why Did Ancient Egyptian Scribes Use Lead-Based Ink?
A new study uncovers the science behind ancient writing traditions
Ancient Egyptian Coffin Opened for the First Time in 2,600 Years
The sarcophagus is one of 59 unearthed at the Saqqara necropolis in recent months
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Face of an Ancient Egyptian Toddler
The digital likeness bears a striking similarity to a portrait attached to the front of the boy's mummy
Trove of 27 Sealed Sarcophagi Unearthed in Egypt
Authorities say the 2,500-year-old coffins, found during excavations at the Saqqara necropolis, have likely remained unopened for millennia
Dublin Hotel Controversially Removes Four Statues of African Women
City officials say the Shelbourne, which moved the sculptures because it believed they depicted enslaved women, failed to follow proper procedures
Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
The primates—likely imported from India to the then-Roman province—were laid to rest with care
Ancient Rome's Finest Glass Was Actually Made in Egypt
Researchers used chemical analysis to determine the origins of the empire's crystal-clear glass
CT Scans Reveal Miniature Mummies' Surprising Contents
One appears to hold the skeleton of a bird, while the other contains a tightly packed lump of grain and mud
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
Roman-Era Structures Found Near Sphinx-Lined Egyptian Avenue
Excavations at Kebbash Road revealed circular ovens, a mud-brick wall and a sandstone wall
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
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