This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

The diamond pattern on the statues' bases may represent mountains — specifically those on the eastern horizon of Ur where the sun ... furnishings" for a royal tomb, the researchers wrote in ...

The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been uncovered in Luxor, according to ...

Three ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.

A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

The three men held various positions, at the Temple of Amun and Luxor city, and their tombs were constructed in similar ways.

royal scribe, minister, judge, and chanting priest." Archaeologists also found statues of King Djoser, his wife and his 10 daughters in the tomb, plus a red granite table with a list of funerary ...

This comes after archaeologists discovered the first royal tomb since Tutankhamen was uncovered more than 100 years ago. The long-lost burial place of King Thutmose II was found close to a vast ...

Located in the heart of Kampala, Uganda, the Kasubi Tombs, a significant cultural landmark, are being restored to their former state. The UNESCO World Heritage Site was severely damaged by a fire in ...

They are specifically accused of desecrating the royal tomb of Emperor Le Tuc Tong. Le Tuc Tong (1488–1505), also known as Le Thuan, was the third son of Emperor Le Hien Tong.