The 3,900-year-old tomb of priestess Idy is revealing new insights into women’s roles in Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.

One afternoon, Jack and Mary, who are siblings, were on their way home on Nathan Road. Suddenly, Jack kicked something, and ...

The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush ... drew intrepid tourists to ...

Altering the direction of horns allowed ancient Egyptians to better control cattle and protect ... Rams and sheep were ...

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

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations.

A decade ago, scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) had just wrapped up the yearslong process of building a ...

Ancient Egyptian decor is characterized by its vibrant and bold color palette. Think deep blues (representing the Nile), ...

Avian enthusiast Emil Schachtzabel (1850-1941) was fascinated by the wide variety of hybrid pigeon breeds that fanciers ...

The 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza are the backdrop for "Forever Is Now," which features sculptures, installations and ...

What's intriguing is the context. Historical writings, including hieroglyphics, suggest that such bricks were molded using ...

The "extraordinary" tomb of a high-ranking Egyptian woman has been found 4,000 years after her death.