Researchers have unveiled an ancient Egyptian handprint that was left on a soul house tomb offering 4,000 years ago.

A 4,000-year-old handprint has been discovered on a clay model used for offerings in an Ancient Egyptian tomb.

While the artifact's provenance is unclear, many experts think the archaeologist Howard Carter took the item for himself ...

Archaeologists in Poland discovered 5,500-year-old tombs dubbed “Polish pyramids.” The oversized graves feature earthen mounds in a trapezoidal shape, some stretching 656 feet in length. The ...

The tomb of Teti Neb Fu, a physician who lived during the reign of King Pepe II, was discovered in the Saqqara necropolis ...

Archaeologists have discovered two Neolithic pyramids in west-central Poland built by people of the Funnelbeaker culture ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting story of her ascent from the realm of death toward the light of Re.

Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced whole genomes ...

A discovery in Egypt has provided an extraordinary glimpse into the ancient art of winemaking. Archaeologists recently unearthed 5,000-year-old sealed wine jars in the tomb of Queen Meret-Neith at ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Ancient Egyptians believed death was an extension of life, and had many of the same demands. That’s why tombs like those of Tutankhamun were ...