CAIRO (AP) — A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh was put on display Tuesday in the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall while being reassembled in real time. The cedarwood boat, one of two that ...
Just when you may have thought that archaeologists have discovered all there is to find in Egypt, they uncover something new.
The newly excavated 4,500-year-old valley temple from ancient Egypt holds a "public calendar" and a roof for astronomical observation.
We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.
Known as the Colossi of Memnon, the statues of Amenhotep III both stand at more than 40 feet tall. Experts have been working ...
Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient ...
Archaeologists in Egypt have finally exposed the full layout of a long-suspected “sun temple” complex, turning a century-old ...
Archaeologists diving off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt, have discovered the remains of a 2,000-year-old "pleasure barge" from the time of the Ptolemaic period. When you purchase through links on our ...
The tomb of Usermaatre Setepenamun Osorkon II was uncovered in northern Egypt, at the archaeological site of Tanis, in 1939. It was pretty standard for an all-services provided, luxurious commute ...
From honeyed bread and beer to figs, fish, and onions, the diet of ancient Egyptians reveals a civilization powered by agriculture and ingenuity. Discover how their meals reflected class, religion, ...
Reliefs of decans (left), Esna, Egypt; Sagittarius relief (center) before restoration, Esna, Egypt; Sagittarius relief (right) after restoration, Esna, Egypt For centuries, layers of soot have coated ...
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, taxes were very much part of daily life. Most Egyptians were farmers who owed the state both a period of labor service and a portion of their annual harvest. The ...