Lower back tattoos have long been dismissed as a modern pop culture phenomenon ... While tattooing was widespread in Deir el-Medina, its prevalence elsewhere in Egypt remains unknown.

It divided Egypt into ancient and modern times, and launched the modern vision of ancient Egypt as we know it today. "La Description de l'Egypte" was extremely popular. The structures, symbols ...

Though not as glamorous as the Valley of the Kings or the Valley of the Queens, the Valley of the Artisans – known locally as Deir el-Medina – offers a glimpse into the lives of the workers ...