Egyptian officials have released photos of an ancient scroll, the 52-foot-long (16 meters) Book of the Dead papyrus recently discovered in Saqqara.

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 52-foot-long (16 meters) papyrus containing sections from the Book of the Dead. The more than 2,000-year-old document was found within a coffin in a tomb ...

For instance, the ancient Egyptian document called the Brooklyn Papyrus, dating back to around 660-330 B.C. but likely a copy of a much older document, lists different kinds of snake known at the ...

Archaeologists Unearthed 'Book of the Dead' Papyrus in 3,500-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Cemetery The ancient Egyptians are still considered geniuses. From the construction of pyramids to burying ...

After an initial blank space, the papyrus’ first scene shows Ahmose worshiping Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, researchers said. The rest of the scroll includes 150 columns written ...

After an initial blank space, the papyrus’ first scene shows Ahmose worshiping Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, researchers said. The rest of the scroll includes 150 columns written ...

Papyrus—made from the stems of the plant Cyperus papyrus—was used in the ancient world for baskets, sails, and boat-making in addition to being a popular writing material. The organic material ...

Ancient Egyptians utilized papyrus paper as their primary form of writing, which the Greeks later adopted. It was also used to produce communications and legal papers in addition to works of ...

The mysteries of Ancient Egypt were explored at a special workshop for children who are home educated. Almost 50 youngster took part in the Bury workshop.

The modern papyrus samples were painted different colours, such as red, yellow and blue, and then heated to 100°C (212°F) in an oven for 120 days to simulate the natural ageing of papyrus over ...