Ancient Egypt
Tomb Painting Known as Egypt's 'Mona Lisa' May Depict Extinct Goose Species
Only two of the three kinds of birds found in the 4,600-year-old artwork correspond to existing kinds of animals
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
Archaeologists Discover Ruins of Emperor Hadrian's Ornate Breakfast Chamber
In the second century A.D., the Roman ruler entertained his guests on a raised marble platform surrounded by elaborate fountains
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
Authorities in Israel Seize Thousands of Artifacts Looted From Ancient Graves
Thieves stole most of the objects—including coins and pottery—from tombs across the Mediterranean, Africa and South America
Who Invented the Alphabet?
New scholarship points to a paradox of historic scope: Our writing system was devised by people who couldn’t read
Ancient Canaanites Added Arsenic to Copper to Create Counterfeit Currency
The toxic chemical gave the metal a luminous sheen, enabling forgers to pass off cheap alloys as silver
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.
Isaac Newton Thought the Great Pyramid Held the Key to the Apocalypse
Papers sold by Sotheby's document the British scientist's research into the ancient Egyptians and the Bible
Twelve Ancient and Enduring Places Around the World
From Smithsonian Books, towering temples, dramatic works of art and early settlements that have stood the test of time
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
Record Flooding Threatens Millennia-Old Pyramids in Sudan
Rising water levels could damage ancient structures at Meroe and Nuri
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