An empty tomb, yet a groundbreaking find – archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Thutmose II, a ruler ...

An empty tomb, yet a groundbreaking find – archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered the tomb of Thutmose II, a ruler overshadowed by his powerful wife, Hatshepsut.

The pharaoh's resting place remained subject of speculation for generations, but a team led by Piers Litherland at the ...

Old Inscription Reveals ‘Guide to the Afterlife’, Map Found at Ancient Egyptian Burial Site Egyptians had various beliefs ...

A Russian drone is reported to have struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s concrete “sarcophagus” in the early hours of Friday in an overnight attack. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was carrying ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other ...

Making history palatable for schoolchildren isn’t easy – but the work that’s gone into this imaginative show on ancient Egypt ...

Around 2,700 years ago in ancient Egypt, a man named Pakepu held the title ... Upon his own death, Pakepu was placed inside a set of wooden coffins, sealed with a selection of pink and white ...

Official Nazi reason: “The public objects to seeing these coffins exhibited in a place of worship.” Nazis forgot to mention that since the Anschluss the public has not been allowed to enter ...

Researchers find nine mummies they examined all smelled "woody", "spicy" and "sweet". Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume. The Arab ...

Researchers have hotly debated where Alexander the Great is buried, with theories ranging from his homeland in Macedonia (now Greece) to Egypt. Like the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant, the tomb ...

Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin throughout the programme, plus up to three additional languages chosen from a wide selection including Akkadian, Aramaic, Egyptian, Sumerian, Syriac and ...