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

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 ...

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 ...

The artifacts reveal the harsh working conditions in ancient Egyptian gold mines under the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

We do know a little, however. Unlike society in ancient Egypt, Rome did not regard women as equal to men before the law. They received only a basic education, if any at all, and were subject to ...

Tutankhamun ruled ancient Egypt shortly after a period of religious instability, and objects from his tomb suggest he took ...

This animation gives a snapshot of Ancient Egypt and how important gods and goddesses were to the society and culture. It provides a platform to discuss faith and belief and why gods and goddesses ...

Despite their hierarchical society, jewelry was for everyone in ancient Egypt. The poorest farmers and the richest pharaohs were all likely adorned (or at least buried) with jewelry. However ...

The tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II is the first royal crypt discovered in recent years, and scientists have new powerful tools to analyze it. Egypt's Valley of the Kings is part of a massive ...