A Bes mug used in ancient Egyptian rituals ... Bes chambers—rooms that may have hosted obscure rituals at Saqqara (a famous ancient funerary complex). Few studies have tested for the presence ...

What it tells us about the past: The "Younger Memnon" is an 8.8-foot-tall (2.7 meter) broken head and torso remnant of a statue from ancient Egypt ... saw a resurgence in Egyptian traditions ...

Related: 'Extraordinary' burial of ancient Egyptian governor's daughter discovered in a coffin within another coffin Artifacts from the burials include many pieces of jewelry, including necklaces ...

From easing the passage of the deceased into the afterlife to celebrating the joys of life on Earth, dance was integral to the daily lives of ancient Egyptians. Depictions of dancers on tombs and ...

As researchers have delved deeper into the civilization, our understanding of ancient Egyptian society has evolved significantly. Cleopatra, the most famous member of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Credit: ...

Egyptian authorities announced on Friday. Along with the 11 sealed burials, the archaeologists also found jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, two copper mirrors with ivory handles, and scarab ...

Archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient ... city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities said. The discovery included a trove of exquisitely crafted jewelry as well as a ...

She was renowned for her beauty and made famous by her bust, which was discovered in 1912 in the workshop of an Ancient Egyptian sculptor. Nefertiti and her husband were behind a religious revolution.

Forgotten Giants: Were There Really Giants in Ancient Times? One of the most enduring myths of humankind is that pertaining to giants. In almost every major civilization and culture in the world, ...

The monuments in the Egyptian sculpture gallery were created for eternity. Placed in temples and tombs, the statues and wall images were meant as vehicles for the spirits of deities, kings and ...