For the first time, researchers have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian—the ...

Standing as an enigmatic guardian on the Giza Plateau, the massive monument known as the Great Sphinx of Giza has grabbed the ...

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

An international team of archeologists have discovered a massive tomb that belonged to one of ancient Egypt’s earliest pharaohs. However, the ruler’s identity remains a mystery—as do many ...

In a study published in Nature on Wednesday, a group of interdisciplinary researchers who analyzed 31 ceramic vessels from the workshop describe what they learned about Egyptian embalming and ...

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

Archaeologists and medical researchers saw finally “unwrapped” a royal mummy for the first time — without lifting a single gauze.

Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings from around 3,000 years ago have been revealed by researchers. A team of scientists used portable devices to perform chemical imaging on artworks in ...

In ancient Egypt, baboons—like many other animals—were mummified as offerings to the gods after their deaths.

Egyptian officials revealed the discovery of a mysterious, 30-foot-long corridor sealed off inside the Pyramid of Khufu on Thursday. It was discovered using modern scanning.

Discovery's Travel Channel and ViacomCBS's UK broadcaster Channel 5 have come together for a series on famous Ancient Egyptian mummies.