The fact that Ramesses II lived to around age 90 was, in itself, quite a feat in ancient Egypt. At the time "most people died ...

An Old Kingdom mastaba tomb adorned with painted decorations was uncovered during excavations by a team from the German Archaeological Institute in Cairo. “The discovery provides valuable ...

The eleven bodies were believed to have belonged to an important family in the Middle Kingdom period when pharaohs Amenemhet ...

Dr. Zahi Hawass uncovering Old Kingdom statues at Gisr el-Mudir in Saqqara, Egypt (all photos courtesy Nevine El-Aref) Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My ...

Archaeologists in Egypt recently discovered the tombs of three senior statesmen in a burial site in Luxor. The identities and professions of all three men were inscribed in their tombs, giving ...

The tomb was found in the southern part of Saqqara, Egypt, belonging to Teti Neb Fu dating back to King Pepi II’s reign of the Old Kingdom ... and Antiquities shared photos showing the intricate ...

Close-up photos show the 3,000-year-old military ruins ... The fort ruins dated to Egypt’s New Kingdom era, officials said. This period lasted from about 1570 to 1070 B.C. and has become ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have unveiled the millennia-old tombs of three senior statesmen, identified by inscriptions left on the tombs. The three sites in the city of Luxor date to the New Kingdom era, ...