According to the Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Database, most of the diagonal star tables found in the past have been found in coffins made in the early Middle Kingdom around 2000 BC. The diagonal ...

The artifacts also display the level of sophistication that prevailed in ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Alongside the treasure, many statues of gods were also discovered. These idols were also ...

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 ...

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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 ...

This revival occurred approximately 1,000 years after Egyptian burial practices had evolved away from pyramid construction. The 25th Dynasty, introduced their own pyramids, showcasing their cultural ...

they studied nine mummies on display and in storage at Cairo's Egyptian Museum. The results, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, offer a fresh perspective on ancient ...

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 ...

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.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has dominated the week's science news yet again. But after a tense couple of days, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The potentially hazardous asteroid measures an estimated ...