Egyptian archaeologists located a lost 3,500-year-old cemetery containing mummies and statues—among other discoveries. They ...

A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently ...

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

Buried in a Pot, Preserved by Time: Ancient Egyptian Skeleton Yields First Full Genome DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton reveals ancestry links between North Africa and the Fertile Crescent.

In ancient Egyptian funerary rituals, canopic jars were used to hold embalmed human organs removed from the body during mummification.

Excavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a granary and several stunning artifacts.

Scotland Now Museums Ancient Viking crystal jar buried over 1,000 years ago to go on public display in Scotland The Viking hoard was buried in around AD 900 and contains extraordinary items ...

Research suggests the destruction of her statues "were perhaps driven by ritual necessity rather than outright antipathy." ...

Archaeology Ancient Egyptians We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt News By Owen Jarus published June 23, 2025 ...