Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

Given his youth and turmoil in the empire, Ptolemy probably needed a boost from his priests ... archaeologist and former ...

A set of huge triangular burial mounds believed to be 5,500 years old has been uncovered, but some 3,000 miles from Egypt.

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

A 12th-century translation error kicked off a 700-year trade in mummies, depopulating the tombs of Egypt to populate European apothecaries.

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

Face of ancient Egypt priestess 'who calmed the Gods' seen for first time in 2,800 years Meresamun is believed to have come from an elite Thebes family and was probably trained for her role by her ...

The 'elegant' face of an ancient Egyptian priestess whose singing was said to be able to calm the gods can be seen for the first time in 2,800 years.

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

An ancient Egyptian city has been uncovered by a team of British and Egyptian archaeologists. Archaeologists from the University of Manchester worked alongside a team from the University of Sadat ...

The nation’s preeminent museum returns a stunning collection to view.

The Hong Kong Palace Museum has signed an agreement with the custodian of Egyptian antiquities to host the city’s largest and longest-running exhibition of artefacts from the African nation ...