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The items spanned centuries and included a range of styles from different eras of ancient Egyptian civilization, the ministry said. A portrait of a mummy from Faiyum, Egypt, a gold coin from the ...

Sarcophagus lids, a Greco-Roman portrait and fragments of what is believed to be a temple of Queen Hatshepsut were among 25 rare artifacts returned to Egypt from the United States, the Egyptian ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental showcase for all 5,000 of King Tut’s treasures—and a symbol of a nation that has reclaimed its past. A 3,200-year-old statue of Ramses the Great ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum will finally be fully open in just a few weeks, with its full collection on display to the public from Sunday, 6 July. The long-awaited opening will be celebrated with a ...

A group of researchers believe they may have solved the mystery of a structure near the Pyramid of Djoser. It may have been part of a hydraulic lift system. There are many theories for how the ...

A group of experts has found several images of an ancient Egyptian civilization in which there are representations of the Milky Way. They were found in coffins more than 5,000 years old ...

Historians recently unveiled their findings about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel — revealing a glimpse into life during biblical times. In an article recently ...

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A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors. The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among the oldest known ...

Many Egyptian kings built fortresses in the region, which they considered to be Egypt’s first line of defense, says Mohamed Abdel Maqsoud, former secretary-general of the council, per Asharq Al ...

Roughly five millennia ago, a small band of nomads set out from their homeland around the Black Sea. On the wide-open grasslands of the steppe, they honed their skills as horsemen and herders and ...