Prince Khaemwaset, born in the 12th century BCE, was an archaeologist of his own already ancient civilization. You could call ...

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...

Learn about the history of Karnak, an ancient Egyptian temple complex that was likely positioned on an island as a way to ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to ...

Archaeologists have unearthed troves of artwork from ancient Egypt, from intricately decorated coffins to colorful wall ...

Geologists use Nile sediment cores to reveal when Karnak Temple’s island foundation formed, pinpointing its origins to Egypt’s Old Kingdom era.

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple near Luxor—one of the ...

Several mummified cats and the fact that the Ancient Egyptians worshipped a goddess with the head of a cat, called Bastet, ...

Mouse collector, deity, messenger of Satan, or beloved family member. The history of the cat is long and marked by ups and ...