Ancient Egypt

Archaeology 2 days ago

US-Egyptian archaeological team uncovers 4,000-year-old tomb near Luxor with jewelry, other artifacts

An archaeological team from the U.S. and Egypt has discovered a 4000-year-old tomb near Luxor with 11 intact burials and several important artifacts.

Fox Nation 6 days ago

Curse of the boy king: Unsealing King Tut's tomb and the curse-laden cascade of death that followed

"Tales of Terror: The Curse of King Tut" follows the curse-laden mysteries surrounding those involved in discovering and excavating King Tut's tomb and the media frenzy that followed.

Ancient Egypt October 18

WATCH: Daring dog spotted on top of Egypt's Great Pyramid makes expert descent as onlookers gaze in amazement

A happy hound was spotted in a viral video on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt before it expertly scampering down the massive structure.

Ancient Egypt October 11

Archaeologists unearth well-preserved 4,000-year-old Egyptian tomb

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission found the tomb of an ancient governor's daughter. Two tombs were found, one inside the other, covered in intricate script and art.

Ancient Egypt October 2

Ancient painting revealed in Egypt beneath layers of bird poop

During restoration of the Temple of Edfu, artwork was discovered beneath layers of bird poop, dust and soot covering the temple walls.

World September 25

Archaeologists find several rock carvings of ancient board game dating back 4,000 years

A new study provides possible evidence that the origins of a board game widely known as the world's oldest has different origins than originally believed.

LIFESTYLE September 18

Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have announced that they recently discovered a bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II, the pharaoh mentioned in the Book of Exodus.

World September 18

Rosetta Stone found in 1799, wasn’t used to decipher hieroglyphs for many years

The Rosetta Stone played a vital role in researchers deciphering hieroglyphics. It was found in 1799, but wasn't fully deciphered until many years later.

LIFESTYLE August 26

Astronomical observatory uncovered in Egypt dating back to 6th century BC: 'Significant'

Archaeologists have uncovered a large sixth century B.C. astronomical observatory and other artifacts while working at the Buto Temple in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Ancient Egypt August 12

Excavations in Egypt unearth trove of ancient artifacts from its final dynasties

Excavations of dozens of tombs in the Nile Delta area have unearthed a trove of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with some dating back nearly 2,500 years.