Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

However, one ancient superpower continues to fascinate researchers and the public, who flock to museums and local libraries ...

Museum officials said the bread is “believed to be up to 3,000 years old.” It’s unclear who collected the sample, when they ...

A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

Only two pyramids are known to have been built during the First Intermediate Period — the Pyramid of Khui at Dara in Middle ...

Even around 5,000 years after their embalming, Strlič and collaborators described the bodies as smelling “pleasant.” This is ...

A total solar eclipse swept across Egypt on April 1 ... Evidence of this eclipse exists in astronomical simulations and ancient texts that hint at unusual solar behavior. The Old Kingdom’s ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

+ Aswan is a stop on most Nile cruises, including the 7-night Luxor-Luxor voyage with CroisiEurope, a French operator that ...

Drugs that can prevent or relieve migraine attacks are only effective for some people. Research is starting to untangle the ...

Visitors can glimpse at ancient Egypt’s cultural treasures while ... Predynastic, the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the Late Kingdom, Ptolemaic (Greek) Egypt, and the Roman period.