A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

A painted relief on a column inside the hall features ... to Egypt by the Ptolemies toward the end of the fourth century b.c. It soon became popular among Egyptians, who decorated their tombs ...

Egypt’s National Gene Bank and Genetic Resources is preserving native crops and other species to enable the development of ...

Egyptian officials are now hopeful that the recent burial of Aga Khan IV in the mausoleum's tomb in the city of Aswan will ...

The team’s approach could inspire museums to entertain visitors with odorous features such as smellscapes. In fact, the ...

Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...

"The Grand Egyptian Museum, one of history's priciest museums, cost over $1.5 billion, including a $300 million Japanese loan ...

An archaeological detective story opens a door into an extraordinary moment in the history of Ancient Egypt, as the discovery of a long-lost cemetery not far from King Tut’s tomb shines a light ...

Cut flowers are one of the most popular gifts for Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day itself was celebrated extensively during the Victorian era when people conveyed their feelings through the ...

The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to download the Adobe Flash player. One of the ...

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre may have a shrine, but it is widely believed that Jesus Christ was actually buried and then resurrected in the Garden Tomb. Located just a short walk from the Old ...