The pyramids are so central to the modern view of Egypt, and to Egyptian tourism, that it is hard not to speak ...

Archaeologists have discovered more than 20 ancient wooden coffins near the Egyptian city of Luxor, with brightly coloured decorations still clearly visible.

Modern biochemical analysis has confirmed what these ancient cultures discovered through observation—fermentation ...

Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned around 3,200 years ago, Jordan's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Deinosuchus could then have spread across the continent to inhabit coastal marshes on both sides of the ancient inland sea, and along North America’s Atlantic coast. The new study’s revised ...

An ancient Roman mosaic depicting a scene in which a specialist gladiator called a venatore confronts a lion, is on display at the Bardo National Museum in Tunis, Tunisia, in December 2011 ...

Another surprisingly common reason for spotting food remnants? Eating too quickly. Story continues below this ad “When you don’t chew properly, your digestive system has to work harder,” Dr Mehta ...

suggesting that royal branding and product endorsements existed in ancient Egypt. "The presence of this stamp probably indicates the production of wine belonging to a royal estate" study author ...

During the springtime festival, ancient Egyptians would offer salted fish and other foods to their gods, to coincide with the spring equinox. During this period, which corresponds to the era of ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

Inside tombs and ancient food jars, archaeologists have found remnants of tiger nuts—small, sweet root vegetables that were ground and mixed with honey or dates to make energy-rich cakes. These were ...

Ancient Egyptians regularly mummified crocodiles in elaborate ceremonies in dedication to their crocodile god Sobek. A study of one of these crocodiles reveals details about the animal’s death ...