Across the Levant in the 15th century B.C., cities were rising up against freshly-installed pharaoh Thutmose III. It would be ...

In the second in his special series of articles exploring the enduring legacy of Tutankhamun published in celebration of the ...

Built to house and protect Egyptian royalty on their journey through ... ankh symbol in each hand and is wearing the nemes (royal headdress) topped with a uraeus (rearing cobra).

Still, given the hand-wringing and self-righteous mudslinging that have accompanied recent Gauguin exhibitions, the time is ...

Mexico seeps history and culture from every city and area you visit. It’s characterized by breathtaking beauty along the ...

Researchers recreated ancient Egyptian blue pigment and uncovered insights into its production, variability, and future tech ...

More than five millennia ago, an Egyptian weaver created a simple, tailored linen dress, likely not realizing just how long it would stick around. The Tarkhan Dress, carbon-dated to 3482 to 3102 B.C., ...

Ancient Egyptian artists as far back as 3100 B.C.E. employed an artificial pigment now called Egyptian blue, using it to paint wood, stone, and cartonnage (a material that resembles papier-mâché ...

The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been uncovered in Luxor, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The discovery was made in the ...

The missing noses on Egyptian statues have puzzled historians for decades. While weather plays a part, the real reason may be rooted in ancient beliefs about power, spirit, and identity. This theory ...

The discovery provides insights into ancient Egyptian wine production, preservation, and usage. Chemical analysis and grape seed studies could reshape our understanding of ancient viticulture ...

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