One of the most famous tombs in all of Egypt was holding a family secret: another body.

Ezgi Aslan, 21, said she believed the ancient beauty rituals strengthened the skin itself, more so than modern products.

Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...

"The Mummy" has managed to hold up incredibly well, even as the years turn into decades. Speaking of things that age gracefully, the mummies in "The Mummy" may have more historical accuracy than you ...

Twenty years after burying him, Egyptian architect Ahmed el-Meligui was forced to exhume his grandfather’s remains from a ...

Researchers have discovered earliest evidence of humans modifying livestock horns after unearthing six sheep skulls dating ...

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

More than a decade ago, archaeologists began to excavate one of the world’s oldest Christian churches in the middle of a ...

King Tut’s iconic mask is 21 inches tall, inlaid with precious stones, and features a 5.5-pound golden beard as part of the larger 22.5-pound gold mask. That beard may have been an afterthought when ...