Ancient Egyptians believed ... and wrapping the dead body in linen cloth soaked in plaster. This method emphasized the deceased’s naturalistic characteristics, which were sometimes further enhanced by ...

Numerous previous studies have analyzed the composition of pastes and mortars used in ancient Egyptian construction. Some of ...

Saqqara is located about 25 miles southwest of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website. It adds, "Saqqara is truly an open-air museum ...

We’re way ahead of anyone in Britain. Ancient Egyptian: What have you got in this linen sack thing anyway? Oh, a calendar! Now that is useful. It’s similar to our own solar calendar which has ...

Ashraf Omar Eldarir, 52, admitted to smuggling nearly 600 Egyptian artifacts into the United States, many of them so freshly ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding beneath a stone well for more than 4,000 years. Working at a site outside of Cairo, they uncovered four ancient ...

Albeit that probably isn't the hardest task considering what a great horror setting the dark winding and forgotten corridors of an ancient pyramid make—I wish settings like this one were ...

For more than a hundred years, they revived and adapted ancient Egyptian customs, influencing the development of Egypt for centuries to come. The first Indigenous monarchy documented in Nubia was ...

Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what scholars know about ancient Egypt ... could link the tomb’s owners to the Egyptian military. Inside pieces of Queen ...

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...

Who needs jewelry fit for a queen when you can buy baubles meant for a pharaoh? Those seeking precious gemstones can skip a ...