After the Great Pyramids of Giza were finished, the next pharaoh was interred in an unusual and distant structure.

Fitr, the art of applying henna holds a place of deep cultural and spiritual significance. For generations, women have ...

The Archimedes screw, an ancient Greek invention for lifting water. Learn about its origins, how it works, and its modern ...

We are the University of Vermont’s art museum, and we are the only one like us,” said Sonja Lunde, executive director of ...

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.

The project used Synthetic Aperture Radar tomography and involved scientists Corrado Malanga of the University of Pisa and Filippo Biondi of the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, who scanned the ...

There has been a lot of chatter in parts of the online world this week about the supposed discovery of a hidden complex of ...

At the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid ...

The blue lotus, a captivating water lily entwined with Egyptian mythology, has long dazzled archaeologists and historians.

The legendary pharaoh’s tomb was discovered in 1922, filled with thousands of priceless artifacts — some of which experts now believe were previously overlooked.

The Louisiana Art and Science Museum also has a year long exhibition underway called “Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King ...