Visitors to the site of Pompeii, the ancient Roman town buried (and so preserved for thousands of years) by the eruption of ...

However, there is another tradition that many Christians follow – that of tattooing. Historically, Easter was an important time for tattoos among some Christian groups. Today, Christian tattooing ...

Before archaeologists confirmed the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II last month, more than a century had passed since Howard Carter and a team of Egyptian laborers unearthed the tomb of ...

both goddesses associated with mourning and the afterlife. First Royal Tomb Since King Tut Discovered Mohamed Abdel Badie—head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of ...

Archaeologists have uncovered hidden remains under Egyptian pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about burial traditions in Ancient Egypt. Credit: Flickr / NinaR CC BY 2.0 A groundbreaking ...

The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in Abydos. The burial is located about 23 feet (7 meters) underground and contains a limestone burial chamber covered with mudbrick vaults ...

Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members of society – but an analysis of burials at a site called Tombos suggests low-status workers ...

Are the days of enduring pain for tattoos over? For those willing to shell out serious cash, they may be. Though Moon says there's nothing inherently wrong with using general anesthesia for a ...

Let’s take a closer look at some of the major Egyptian gods and goddesses who held significant sway over the lives of ancient Egyptians. Each deity had its own unique characteristics ...

The discoveries include gold-plated beads, eye-shaped amulets and a small statue of three Egyptian gods. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists ...

The extraordinary care with which that Bashiri mummy was wrapped suggests this person was also of great importance in ancient Egyptian society ... surrounded by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys ...