These artifacts highlight ancient Egypt's belief in the protective power of jewelry and reveal the craftsmanship and religious significance of the era. In ancient Egypt, jewelry was believed to ...

Some other smaller salt pans in the Afar region, located in areas that are nowadays always dry may have contained salty lakes at the time. Four volcanoes are located along the shorelines of this ...

Way before Man stepped on the moon and gazed afar at our planet, Muslim scholars knew that the Earth was round. While many ...

The ancient Egyptians were not the first culture to mummify their dead, but they practically perfected the practice by wrapping and preserving millions of people and animals throughout the centuries.

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana have made history with a groundbreaking study, the first to systematically analyse the smells of mummified bodies. Using a combination of high ...

Ancient Egyptian: No, which is a shame as record keeping, organisation and planning are key to any successful civilisation. Civilisation A society of people who live in cities and share ways of ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel , Senior Contributor.