Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...

in the Saqqara necropolis, a few kilometers south of Cairo, announced Saturday the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. In the tombs, in addition to some colorful paintings in quite good ...

The pyramids of Giza are impressive, but to experience even more of Egypt's history without throngs of tourists, visit this ...

The site is located in northern Egypt, specifically in Saqqara, a necropolis of the ancient capital of Memphis, where French and Swiss researchers discovered the curious tomb and remains that are ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the royal tomb of an unknown king who ruled the region during a tumultuous time 3,600 ...

250 Ancient Mummy Coffins and 150 Bronze Statues Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis — See Some of the Treasures The discovery was part of a "group of Old Kingdom tombs," which included resting ...

She notes that some mastaba (early non-pyramid tomb) walls in Giza and Saqqara were actually inscribed with "curses" meant to terrify those who would desecrate or rob the royal resting place.

Cairo, Mar 14 (EFE).- Archaeologists have uncovered a royal tomb in central Egypt’s Abydos necropolis, revealing new insights into the country’s ancient dynastic history, Egypt’s Ministry of ...

Movie"In the heart of the Egyptian desert lies the immense necropolis of Saqqara. This unique site, which brings together dozens of fascinating pyramids and tombs, houses the oldest collections of ...