Tree rings, ice cores narrow timeline of Bronze Age Mesopotamia
For decades, historians of the ancient Near East have faced an awkward…
Ancient Egyptian cat skulls reveal injuries, disease before mummification
More than two thousand years ago, cats destined to become sacred offerings…
Chemical analysis uncovers new clues to ancient Egyptian embalming secrets
For thousands of years, the recipes used by ancient Egyptian embalmers have…
Ancient Sudanese workshop sheds light on Kushite royal power
While ancient Egypt dominated the northern Nile Valley, a powerful kingdom emerged…
5,000-year-old bones reopen debate over human sacrifice in ancient Egypt
More than a century after British archaeologist Flinders Petrie uncovered hundreds of…
Egypt-Japan team completes restoration, installation of 16 pieces from Khufu’s Second Boat
An Egyptian-Japanese archaeological team has completed the restoration and installation of 16…
Abusir excavation unearths massive 5th Dynasty sun complex after century-long wait
In 1901, the German Egyptologist Ludwig Borchardt stood on the sands of…
Ancient Egypt DNA: Are Modern Egyptians Related to Ancient Egyptians?
Ancient Egypt DNA proves modern Egyptians are direct descendants of the pyramid…
Karnak’s hidden origins: Study reveals Egypt’s great temple rose from ancient Nile island
Researchers have completed the most detailed geoarchaeological survey to date of the…
Project Revival: Instagram brings Ancient Egypt to life with AR at Cairo museums
Instagram, in partnership with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has…