The tomb of King Tutankhamun is among the most iconic ancient Egyptian sites. But as the 100-year anniversary of its discovery approaches, several mysteries about the famous pharaoh's life remain a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: KriveArt/Getty Images The ancient Egyptians were not the first culture to mummify their ...

Ancient Egyptian funerary paintings have long been admired for their formal and structured nature, but a recent study conducted by an international team of scientists revealed new insights into the ...

Visitors tour the site in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, where archaeologists unearthed two human and animal embalming workshops, as well as two tombs, on May 27, 2023. — KHALED DESOUKI/AFP ...

If you thought the Egyptian Pyramids were the only interesting thing, then you thought wrong. Grand pyramids, strong pharaohs, and mysteries buried beneath the desert sands for millennia are ...

Organized as 70 short, easily digestible essays by noted scholars, this engaging and lavishly illustrated survey covers all of ancient Egypt's greatest hits, including the pyramids, hieroglyphics and ...

Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings from around 3,000 years ago have been revealed by researchers. A team of scientists used portable devices to perform chemical imaging on artworks in their ...

CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras. King Thutmose ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.