Hidden within the Vatican lies one of the most remarkable Egyptian collections in the world. From papal inscriptions in ...

Discover why the ancient Egyptians invested so much in life after death, and how their belief in the afterlife shaped Egyptian culture.

Inside the Vatican Museum lies a breathtaking collection spanning Egypt’s dynasties—from Seti I’s resin-coated shabtis to ...

There are many reasons why the art of ancient Egypt is perennially fascinating to audiences, ranging from people’s love of hieroglyphs and mummies (which some museums are now referring to as ...

Intangible aspects of ancient Egyptian funerary practice are by their nature difficult to research, and analysis of embalming materials has tended to focus on the body itself and its wrappings.

What if you could smell history? Well researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute have unraveled the ancient scent of mummification used on a prominent Egyptian woman, Senetnay, around 1,450 BC.

Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs.

Archaeologists excavating a 3,500-year-old cemetery have discovered an ancient Egyptian "Book of the Dead" filled with spells to guide the deceased in the afterlife.

Archaeologists made a major breakthrough while examining a 4,400-year-old ancient Egyptian tomb, thought to belong to a previously-unknown prince, Userefre. The sizeable pink granite door now ...