Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

A study of a scroll made more than 2,300 years ago has revealed how there were likely far more venomous snakes in ancient Egypt than are living in the country today.

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C. It left behind numerous monuments ...

Egypt's ministry of tourism and antiquities unveiled a renovated wing of its oldest museum Monday, home to a 16-meter-long scroll unearthed last year. The refurbishment marks the first stage of ...

Even those who know little of ancient Egypt’s mysteries have heard of the infamous Book of the Dead.And now, researchers have ...

Archaeologists in Saqqara found an ancient, well-preserved papyrus scroll with spells from the Book of the Dead written on it, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

A piece of the Papyrus of Pasherashakhet, dated roughly to 375 B.C. to 275 B.C., is part of several ancient Egyptian funerary scroll fragments collectively known as the Book of the Dead.

Ancient texts are still teaching us new things about the prevalence of wildlife. Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to our new study of a scroll Home ...

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country does today, according to a new study of a scroll. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Scholars find a piece of first ever star map in medieval scroll in Egypt The piece of the Star Catalog is believed to have been written by Hipparchus with surprising accuracy. Stars in the night sky.