When Howard Carter opened the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, the world’s understanding of ancient Egypt was transformed forever ...

Tanis is one of Egypt’s most overlooked ancient cities, yet it produced untouched royal treasure rivaling Tutankhamun’s — and ...

We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.

It’s 11am in the Valley of the Kings by the time I emerge, blinking into the sun, from the 3,300-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun ...

Yale University researchers have found trace amounts of opium jars in an ancient Egyptian vessel, proving that opium use was ...

King Tut’s alabaster jars have long held mystery. A new Yale study finds chemical evidence suggesting they once contained ...

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental.

In the heart of Turkey, hidden beneath the earthen mound known as Tumulus T-26, archaeologists have uncovered a significant archaeological find—an intact royal tomb dating back to the 8th century B.C.

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In Turkey, archaeologists have opened a 2,800-year-old royal tomb hidden inside a low, earth mound at Gordion, southwest of Ankara. The researchers found human bones inside the wooden chamber, and ...

The Budapest History Museum found a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus during an excavation within the city. The coffin was still fully sealed, untouched by looters for centuries. The sarcophagus was ...

The business of paying respect to the dead can be an eco-unfriendly matter, whether opting for a wooden coffin that contributes to deforestation, or a cremation service that produces carbon emissions.