Shabti, the ancient Egyptian funerary figurines that were supposed to work for the deceased in their afterlife, have revealed the identity of a pharaoh in an unnamed sarcophagus. Pharaoh Shoshenq III ...

Researchers have long speculated about the purpose and meaning of pointy “head cones” depicted in Egyptian art. Now they’ve ...

Two months ago, Egyptian authorities finally started welcoming the public into the luxurious Luxor tomb of the renowned pharaoh Amenhotep III. Yesterday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Deep beneath Egypt’s ancient sites lie massive vertical shafts that resemble elevator systems carved into solid bedrock. These shafts lead to hidden chambers and tombs that have remained untouched for ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the "Good Shepherd," which is being hailed as one of the most important finds from Anatolia's early Christian era. The ...

They're older than King Tut, Ötzi the Iceman, and even the ones found in the Atacama Desert. Across southeastern Asia, researchers have identified dozens of mummies that are between 4,000 and 11,00 ...