The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ‘sacred carving ... foot high stone containing hieroglyphs, everyday ancient Egyptian language ...

It is made from granite and it has three sets of inscriptions carved into ... much bigger piece of stone. Hieroglyphs can be seen on tombs, pottery and walls on ancient Egyptian remains.

The massive stone block weighed roughly 40,000 pounds ... but remained largely ignored until recently when a joint team of Egyptian and German archaeologists began excavating the site, Egypt ...

"Słupcio" — or "little guy from Słupsk" in Polish — is the name given to the amber bear in 2013, when a Polish kindergartner ...

The British Museum reveals a fascinating collection of ancient artifacts that push the boundaries of historical understanding. Among the highlights are perfectly carved Egyptian stone vessels, ...