The earliest Egyptian mummies discovered by archaeologists date to around 3500 B.C., well before the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. Mummification was a sacred funeral rite for the ancient ...

Now, however, Larsen believes that he has identified a prison in Corinth. It dates back more than 1,600 years to when the Roman Empire controlled the ancient city. The site was excavated in 1901 ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

Keeping track of grain supplies was therefore crucial to ancient Egyptian society, according to the Met. In Meketre's role as chief steward, he was likely in charge of all royal estates that ...

The unearthing of the long-lost tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years. Thutmose II's mummy was ...

The missing tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II has been unearthed. It is the first royal tomb discovery in over 100 years, since the unveiling of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922.