For over half a century, an archaeological mystery remained unsolved: what substance was hidden in those ancient bronze jars discovered in an underground Greek sanctuary in Paestum, in southern Italy?

The soul house, which dates to around 2055 to 1650 B.C.E., was originally excavated at Deir Rifa, a series of ancient ...

When you hear the word “mummy,” you might think of spooky stories, bandaged figures with outstretched arms, or even the ...

For years, Egyptologists have been left baffled by the secrets of an ancient mummy known as Bashiri due to its intricate ...

Most of us go about our lives thinking that death is a stranger we will only encounter once in our lives, that it will not suddenly sneak into our homes and steal away our loved ones. But, through the ...

Most portraits and self-portraits reflect an air of sadness and uncertainty. A self-portrait from the Lamentation series is ...

Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

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

Old Egyptian Rock Art Found on The Banks Of the Nile River Could Be From Egypt's Very First Dynasty Ancient rock art from the initial years of the first dynasty has stunned experts. After analyzing ...

The rock art panel shows a boat dragged by five figures ... Dorian Vanhulle (2025); Antiquity Publications Ltd. An ancient Egyptian rock engraving may have been carved at the dawn of the first dynasty ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...