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

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

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

Animal mummification in ancient Egypt was a carefully organized practice that connected spiritual beliefs with economic activity. This wasn’t a rare or occasional ritual but a large, sustained ...

Ritual use of animal sacrifice is not unusual in Ancient Egypt and animals were frequently mummified throughout the Old, Middle, New Kingdom and onward. But a new discovery at the port of Berenike on ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What’s inside a miniature, 2,500-year-old coffin? Well, now ...

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

EGYPT - An excavation of hundreds of animal remains at a site along Egypt’s Red Sea coast has revealed the world’s oldest pet cemetery, according to a report. The nearly 2,000-year-old burial ground ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,600-year-old pot full of gold jewelry, including a rare statuette that depicts a family of gods and may have been worn as an amulet. A team found the pot at ...