Egypt unveiled a series of archaeological discoveries near Luxor, including 4,000-year-old tombs of high-ranking officials and intricate artwork dating back to the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. The ...

Archaeologists examine the tombs. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt . The other two tombs date to the 18th Dynasty, the first belonging to an individual named Paky, who served as ...

The 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut, who died in about 1458 B.C., was one of a small handful of women to have ruled Egypt. Her valley temple was intentionally demolished centuries later.

Archaeologists recently unearthed a chamber that could possibly lead to a 2,100-year-old temple hidden behind cliffs near the city of Sohag in southern Egypt. Researchers believe it is comparable to ...

The more than 4-meter-high find and decorations typical of the upper end of a temple—such as a cobra frieze—indicate that there could be a door behind it. More information: The Athribis ...