In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold human organs that were removed during the mummification ...

Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...

Although many statues of Hatshepsut were intentionally broken, the reason behind their destruction has nothing to do with her ...

Shattered depictions of Hatshepsut have long thought to be products of her successor’s violent hatred towards her, but a new ...

Excavations in the Nile Delta have revealed multi-story tower houses, a granary, a ceremonial building, and eye-catching ...

Scans of a hill showed a dense concentration of abandoned buildings, so archaeologists started digging. Here’s what they ...

Elephantine, a town at Egypt's southern frontier near modern-day Aswan, provides a unique window into the urban life of some ...

Experience the unforgettable 2027 Egypt total solar eclipse with a 12-night Nile cruise and exclusive tours of ancient ...

The pharaoh Ramesses II is one of the best known warrior rulers of ancient Egypt, famous for his military victories and great ...

She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen ...

Animal mummies, monumental coffins and colossal statues of pharaohs Tutankhamun and Akhenaten will be coming to a local ...