Gold was extracted from Egyptian mines through forced labor to finance the wars and expansion of the ancient kingdom.
The legendary pharaoh’s tomb was discovered in 1922, filled with thousands of priceless artifacts — some of which experts now believe were previously overlooked.
Egyptian artifacts are therefore something special. Once interpreted, they possess the visual power to re-create not only reflections of living creatures and material objects, but also activities ...
The Grand Egyptian Museum is filled with archaeological treasures, here's our pick of some of the best historical marvels.
A mysterious artifact reportedly found in an Egyptian tomb has sparked widespread speculation among historians and ...
An ancient military tomb and graves from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman periods have been discovered at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, ...
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Greek and Egyptian artifacts in Megiddo, supporting biblical accounts of a historic ...
“Many people have sniffed mummies, of course,” says Matija Strlič, a professor of analytical chemistry at the University of Ljubljana and a professor of heritage science at University College London.
"Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures" exhibition coincides with the 130th anniversary of Biltmore Estate’s opening in ...
A treasure, including gold jewelry and statues of deities from around 2,600 years ago, has been found at the Karnak temple complex by archaeologists.
Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of ...