A 4,000-year-old pharaonic painting has vanished from Egypt’s famed Saqqara necropolis, the latest artefact to disappear in mysterious circumstances. The limestone relief appeared to have been cut out ...

Nearly 160 years ago, Auguste Mariette was exploring the Western Desert in Egypt when he came across a partially uncovered mastaba — or massive tomb — belonging to an ancient official in the sand. At ...

The tomb of an ancient Egyptian royal medical professional, who happens to have also had the role of magician, has been unearthed. The discovery of the tomb and the physician’s dual roles highlights ...

The tomb of an ancient Egyptian princess has been discovered south of Cairo hidden in bedrock and surrounded by a court of tombs belonging to four high officials. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

An Italian archaeology expert has published an article suggesting that the Meidum Geese, an Egyptian tomb painting, may be a forgery. Francesco Tiradritti of Kore University of Enna and director of ...

Archaeologists unearthed a massive ancient tomb near Cairo in Egypt. Screengrab from Facebook Nearly 160 years ago, Auguste Mariette was exploring the Western Desert in Egypt when he came across a ...