A copy of the Decree of Canopus, which was vital in breaking the enigma of hieroglyphics, has been found at a site north of ...

Are hieroglyphs really as indecipherable as they look? Here is a primer on how to start interpreting these ancient motifs.

For the very first time, scientists have sequenced DNA from the entire genome of an individual who lived in ancient Egypt up to 4,800 years ago – right when the first pyramids were being built. The ...

The artefacts recovered from the Mediterranean Sea build on what we already know about the ancient city of Canopus ...

Discover the secrets of Siwa, the history, mysteries, tombs, temples and beauty of the Ancient Egyptian Oasis.

A tiny robot, part of the Djedi Project, has offered an unprecedented glimpse into a narrow shaft within the Great Pyramid of Giza. The robot navigate ...

Chicago’s Field Museum is home to over a dozen ancient Egyptian mummies but one in particular has perplexed researchers for years. Now, the mystery of Lady Chenet-aa’s burial procedure appears to be ...

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) - Ancient Egypt met modern medical technology when a mummy underwent a CT scan at an Italian hospital as part of a research project to discover its secrets. The mummy of ...

Anyone who tried to rob a tomb was taking a big risk because both the ancient police and the law were ready to punish them.