Recent archaeological discoveries at the ancient site of Tombos in northern Sudan have unveiled skeletons that defy long-held beliefs about pyramid burials. Traditionally, it has been assumed that ...

More than 20 sites in Egypt have been excavated by the French Archaeological Mission since 1994. Excavations were mainly ...

Historians have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were constructed primarily for royals and high-status individuals ...

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

Archaeologists have uncovered hidden remains under Egyptian pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about burial traditions in Ancient Egypt.

At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid ...

For years, Egyptologists have assumed pyramid tombs were just for the rich – but the burials at a site called Tombos don’t ...

The revelations stem from advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology utilized during radar scans conducted in 2022. These scans uncovered intricate multi-level structures near the base of the ...

Rosalie tells Jim Al-Khalili about her journey from classics and ancient history to biomedicine, including some of her adventures in Egypt in the 1960s. She talks about some of her most significant ...

The statues of Egyptian gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu may have been worn as amulets. Despite their hierarchical society, jewelry was for everyone in ancient Egypt. The poorest farmers and the richest ...