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 ...

An Egyptian archaeological mission unearthed a group of rich fifth and sixth dynasty tombs from the Old Kingdom in the Saqqara ... most complete mummy found in Egypt to date,” asserted Hawass.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study published in 2024 has revealed that Old Kingdom Egypt's scribes had work-related osteoarthritis that can still be seen in their bones. Thousands of years before the Romans or the ...

A 4,000 year old ancient Egyptian tomb filled with the skeletons of 11 individuals, including children, has been discovered ...