The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile's west bank near Luxor. During Egypt's New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ...

In the nearly two centuries that amateur and professional Egyptologists have turned over the Valley's limestone rubble, they have accounted for the tombs of most god-kings from the New Kingdom.

The discovery of Thutmose II's tomb last week — the first burial of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to be discovered within or ...

Egypt saw the rise of a new dynasty under the rule of the pharaohs, who were some of the most powerful ... The Valley of the ...

Betsy Bryan, Professor of Egyptian Art and Archaeology at Johns Hopkins University, said the find was the “second most ... Valley of the Kings. “The mission expects to uncover untouched tombs ...

Pictures from the dig show the looming pink door which measures an impressive 15ft ... ground known as The Valley of the Kings in Luxor. The entrance to the tomb and its main passage were ...

The Valley of the Queens is home to more than 75 royal tombs. You'll find an array of queens, princesses and princes buried here, and one of Egypt's most elaborate ... of the Kings, the Temple ...

The tomb belongs to a member of the Abydos dynasty who ruled over 3,000 years ago. Experts believe its most likely owner ... burial ground called The Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

Why was this tomb in Luxor's "Valley of the Kings" lacking any kind of decoration or hieroglyphics? Egyptologists believe it belonged not to a king, but another lesser royal. The Art of Sausage ...

As its name suggests, the Valley of the Kings is where dozens of pharaohs were laid to rest. In fact, you'll find 63 royal tombs here, including notable pharaohs like Tutankhamun (or King Tut), Ay ...