Archaeologists Were Digging in an Egyptian Necropolis—And Found 3,000-Year Old Sarcophagi

The sarcophagi inhabitants’ actual names are unknown, but these “chantresses of Amun” served a god whose cult ran strong even ...
Greek Reporter

The Black Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

The 25th Dynasty originated in Nubia, in what is today Sudan, and ruled over ancient Egypt between 744 and 656 BC.
Smithsonian Magazine

The Egyptians Used an Ancient Version of Wite-Out to Correct Their Mistakes on This Papyrus Scroll 3,300 Years Ago

An ancient artist applied a white substance to an illustration of a jackal, slimming down its appearance, according to ...

Old and new: How Egypt’s modern attractions are bringing its ancient past to life

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond ...
IFLScience

What Were Cocaine, THC, And Nicotine Doing On Ancient Egyptian Mummies?

Cocaine didn't make its way across the Atlantic until after the Spanish invaded. So how did cocaine end up being found on ...
Ancient Origins

Treasure Trove of Ancient Astrology Unearthed in Egypt

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...

2,000-Year-Old Graffiti in Egyptian Tombs Reveals an Unexpected Source of Ancient Tourists

I’ve never quite understood why tourists can’t help but write things like, “Gayoung was here.” But archaeological records ...
Newser on MSN

Huge trove of ancient Egyptian memos uncovered

Archaeologists have uncovered a huge trove of notes written on the Ancient Egyptian equivalent of scrap paper. A German-Egyptian team says it has uncovered more than 43,000 inscribed pottery and ...