A few years back, when I was working as part of an archaeological mission in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt, I unearthed a slab of white limestone covered in ancient paint smears. More of that later ...

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

Archaeologists have found the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, helping shed more light on ancient Egypt at its peak.

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history.

Most striking is the famous Step Pyramid, built in the 27th century B.C. by Djoser, the Old Kingdom pharaoh who launched the tradition of constructing pyramids as monumental royal tombs.

Many recent travelers said these tombs are better than those found in the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. And because this site isn't overrun with tourists like others in the ...

The discovery of artifacts near the sarcophagus of Tutankhamun may be the oldest known evidence of a ritual known as the ...

The mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence.

Many New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, including Tutankhamun — popularly known as King Tut — whose 14th century B.C. tomb and its full contents were ...

Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city ...