Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

Let’s hear it for ambitious kids! A 12-year-old boy named Hussein was desperate to get a job on Englishman Howard Carter’s archaeological dig in Luxor, Egypt. It was 1922 and Carter was ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

An engraved panel from Aswan may show one of Egypt's earliest political elites. It reveals how rulers used art to claim space ...

As part of the “Life and Afterlife in Ancient Egypt” exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, the “Coffin of Nesi-pa-her-hat” (1069-945 B.C.) is being displayed in an open position so that ...

Unraveling the mysteries of ancient Egypt’s spellbinding mummy portraits Alexxa Gotthardt. 7 min read ... curator of Egyptian art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, explained.

The ancient Egyptians are venerated for their achievements in art, architecture, and technology. But their brutal tradition of maiming criminals and adversaries predates the Hyksos by more than a ...

Weavers in the Tomb of Khnumhotep II, Beni Hassan, Egypt. Painted at the tomb in 1931 by Norman de Garis Davies. Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (33.8.16) ...

Ancient Egypt Was Way Ahead of Us. A 3,300-year-old palace mural offers an exquisitely detailed view of several bird species, ... The kingfisher abounds in Egyptian art; ...