They tell us about beliefs, gods, clothing and everyday life. The ancient Egyptians also used papyrus and writing boards to keep records of thing like laws. This is different from societies living ...

Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

the visual aesthetics and semiotics of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, the historical linguistics of the Egyptian-Coptic language, the poetics of ancient Egyptian literature, and Egyptian inscriptions ...

The Temple of Esna, a significant Egyptian archaeological site, has been undergoing extensive restoration works.

A recent AI-generated video showing giants building the pyramids has revived questions around the myths and science behind ...

Some cultures created writing systems later than others, so historians and archaeologists rely on artifacts such as pots and ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...

Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained ... Embalmers used salt to dry the bodies, then wrapped them in linens, sometimes writing prayers or including protective amulets.