A grim study of more than 500 Ancient Egyptian tombs has unveiled shocking evidence of what happened to corpses after they ...

A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently ...

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

Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in an Egyptian tomb site dating to between 4,495 and 4,880 years ago.

Ducks: Sacred Birds of Ancient Civilizations Duck. Image by Openverse. In ancient Egypt, ducks held special religious significance and were associated with the god Amun-Ra. Egyptian tomb paintings ...

The world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

Revered by ancient civilizations for its sharp tracking abilities, it was skilled at flushing out small game. Evidence of the breed’s long-standing relationship with humans appears in Egyptian tomb ...

A ritual and funerary landscape is emerging in northwestern Africa, revealing connections with the Mediterranean, Atlantic and the Saharan regions.