Archaeologists confronted by a false door at an excavation site were stunned to find that it led to the tomb of Egyptian royalty. 'Massive false door' made of pink granite dates back to about 2400 BC.

The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey that was documenting rock art in the region ahead of the construction of ...

What was everyday life like for Egyptian royals? In a word: busy. Though they lived in the lap of luxury and enjoyed a standard of living that most other ancient Egyptians didn't, Egyptian royalty ...

Elite members of ancient Egypt, including the pharaoh himself, ... Ancient Egyptian Royalty Wielded Serious Weapons. By LiveScience. Published July 25, 2011 9:33am EDT ...

Elite members of ancient Egypt, including the pharaoh himself, likely wielded ornate daggers, swords and axes in battle, or to personally execute prisoners, rather than using the shiny metal for ...

Compared to his royal relatives, King Thutmose II doesn’t get much attention. Depending on the documentation, the monarch only ruled over ancient Egypt for 13 years (1493-1479 BCE) at most, and ...

Museum founder Henry L. Sheldon acquired an Egyptian mummy of a child in October 1886, soon after opening his museum to the public. He bought the mummy sight unseen for $10 from a New York coin ...

Archaeologists were astonished to find that a false door at an excavation site led to the tomb of Egyptian royalty, as announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.