Egypt
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
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
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
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'"
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