At first, the team thought they had found a woman’s tomb at the end of the 30-foot-long corridor filled nearly to the ceiling with fallen rock and flood debris. As they excavated the tomb chamber, ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have confirmed the discovery of an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb in one of the most spectacular archaeological moments in over 100 years. The UK and Egyptian team were ...

The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri.

For thousands of years, Abydos has been the city of the dead. It’s one of Egypt’s most sacred and ancient burial sites, guarding the secrets of many kings and important people from Egyptian society.

IN ESNA: A guided village tour of Esna by foot is a great way to see a laidback everyday slice of the country and buy a ...

Among the many items sought by archaeologists, part of a statue of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II, representing him ...

Archaeologists restore and re-erect a colossal Ramesses II statue at Egypt, returning the monument to its original temple setting.

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