Family: Cleopatra was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes. Her family was infamous for its internal rivalries, including murders among siblings to secure power.

Researchers using a cutting-edge technique have discovered hidden details in two ancient Egyptian paintings in the Theban Necropolis, near the River Nile, that date back more than 3,000 years.

Hidden mysteries in ancient Egyptian paintings from the Theban Necropolis observed by in-situ XRF mapping. PLOS ONE, 2023; 18 (7): e0287647 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287647 ...

This week, unravel the smells of the ancient past, hear the hidden sounds plants make, look into a potential lunar water source, discover a secret ingredient Leonardo da Vinci used in paintings ...

Cleopatra VII (lived from 69 to 30 B.C.) was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which started when Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander the Great's generals, started ruling ancient Egypt in 305 ...

Human History X-Ray Imaging Reveals Hidden ‘First Drafts’ in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Chemical imaging of 3,100-year-old artwork is showing how ancient artists revised their work.

A restoration project has revealed ancient Egyptian zodiac paintings and inscriptions at the Temple of Esna. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

“When we say, in general, that the ancient Egyptians were Black and, more specifically, that Cleopatra was Black,” Dr. Haley wrote, “we claim them as part of a culture and history that has ...