Cakes have come a long way in human history. Especially when you consider that the classic dessert has evolved over thousands ...

AUC Press has grown to be the largest English-language academic book publisher in the Middle East, and books on Egyptology ...

The inaugural Amelia Peabody Endowed Professorship was awarded to Distinguished University Professor Salima Ikram, providing her with the funds to continue researching Egypt's past to better ...

For centuries, the festival calendar has been a spectacular affair. Here’s a look at some of the oldest celebrations around the world.

At The Met, “Divine Egypt” brings a 3,000-year pantheon of gods to life through sculpture, relief, and sacred art.

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

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

One of the oldest temple complex sites (if not the oldest) is found in Ġgantija, on Malta's sister island of Gozo. This world heritage structure, protected by UNESCO, never fails to capture ...

More than 200 objects illuminate the religion of those who built the pyramids four millennia ago.

A once-in-a-decade exhibition of ancient deities — many are goddesses — ranging over more than 3,000 years, from monumental ...

Egypt suffered a devastating loss in September when a pharaoh's priceless bracelet was stolen from a museum in Cairo – and melted down. Now forever lost, the bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Usermaatre ...

This video explores the Louvre Museum’s collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including sarcophagi and sculptures. Footage includes exhibit displays and the interior of the museum. Moment fearless ...