In the beginning, only a boundless expanse of water known as Nun existed. Within this watery abyss, Atum, the self-created ...

Zias, published in the journal Levant, reveals how ancient Phoenicians may have incorporated cleansing into their religious ...

The ancient tomb, found in Abydos, Egypt, is thought to belong to a pharaoh who ruled 3,600 years ago, during a time of ...

The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.

As our ancestors developed more advanced tools and cultural practices, they also developed new ways of explaining concepts to ...

which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was ...

which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago. Reporting in the journal npj Heritage Science, the researchers used a variety of raw materials and heating times to develop 12 recipes for ...

The three deceased individuals, all men, each held important roles in ancient Egypt's temples and grain silos. So it's no surprise they were buried at the Dra Abu el-Naga cemetery, which is ...

The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate. This artifact was found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes I, who ruled more than 3,000 years ago. . | Credit: DEA / S. VANNINI via ...

Burial chamber unearthed seven meters (23 feet) underground It was discovered at important ancient Egyptian city Abydos The pharaoh's name was obliterated by ancient tomb robbers March 27 (Reuters ...

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