Ancient Egypt
An Immersive Celebration of Ramses II Transports Visitors to Ancient Egypt
Historic artifacts meet 21st-century technology in a blockbuster touring exhibition centered on the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh
Researchers Digitally Unwrap Egyptian Pharaoh's 3,500-Year-Old Mummy
Scanning technology revealed new insights on Amenhotep I's life
Ninety-Nine Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2021
The year's most exciting discoveries include a Viking "piggy bank," a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
Our Top Ten Stories of 2021
From archaeological finds to an invasive weed to Roman bathrooms, these were our most-read articles of the year
Egg Yolk Gives Tempera Paint Its Enhanced Coverage and Spreadable Properties
The paint has been used throughout human history and is featured in iconic art pieces, like Michelangelo's 'Manchester Madonna'
Mummies With Gold Tongues Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old Tombs in Egypt
The rare discovery of a sealed tomb yielded well-preserved grave goods including 400 funerary figures
Egyptian Jewelry, Mesopotamian Seal Found in Cyprus Offer Clues to Bronze Age Trade Networks
Artifacts found in a pair of tombs on the Mediterranean island speak to the interconnected nature of the ancient world
Master Artisans Fixed Mistakes Made by Apprentices at Ancient Egyptian Temple
New research reveals how reliefs on the walls of the Temple of Hatshepsut in Thebes were crafted—and corrected
Archaeologists Discover 'Lost,' 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Sun Temple
Fifth-Dynasty pharaohs built six such structures. Until now, only two had been found
Tomb of Ramses II's Treasurer Unearthed at Saqqara Necropolis
Carved scenes in the grave depict the life of Ptah-M-Wia, an important figure in the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh's government
First-of-Its-Kind Art Installation Appears to Levitate the Tip of a Giza Pyramid
See stunning photos of new contemporary art installations at the historic Egyptian plateau, including an illusion by street artist JR
Richly Adorned Egyptian Tomb Could Rewrite the History of Mummification
A new analysis of a Fifth-Dynasty official's mummy suggests sophisticated embalming techniques are 1,000 years older than previously believed
Ancient Stone Ram Heads Unearthed on Egypt's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'
The newly restored road, once lined with around 700 towering sculptures, is set to open to the public in the coming weeks
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Faces of Three Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Researchers used a combination of DNA and physical analysis to approximate the trio's visages
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Ancient Egyptian Tools Used in Worship of the Goddess Hathor Discovered
The find also includes works of art, as well as a bath with running water
Ancient Christian Settlement in Egypt Shows Evidence of Urban Planning
Dated to the sixth century C.E., the Marea complex boasted public baths and a hospital
Why King Khufu's Solar Boat Is on the Move After 4,600 Years
Officials transported the pharaoh's wooden ship from the Pyramids of Giza to its new home at the Grand Egyptian Museum
2,400-Year-Old Baskets Still Filled With Fruit Found in Submerged Egyptian City
Wicker vessels recovered from the ruins of Thônis-Heracleion contain doum nuts and grape seeds
A History of Gymnastics, From Ancient Greece to Tokyo 2020
The beloved Olympic sport has evolved drastically over the past 2,000 years
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