BCE clay cylinders with oldest known alphabetic writing were uncovered in Syria, challenging the origins of the alphabet.

Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,800-year-old family tomb with a treasure trove of ancient jewelry. Unearthed near the city ...

A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family.

Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt. He said ancient floods destroyed most of the burials' wooden coffins and linen wrappings. However, some items such as jewelry in ...

Discover lapis lazuli’s role in ancient Egypt—its spiritual significance, use in King Tut's treasures, and legacy as a ...

The exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum features 500 objects and helps celebrate the museum's 200th anniversary.

Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement Friday the tomb, which dates back to the Middle Kingdom (1938 B.C.-1630 B.C.), was found in the South Asasif necropolis, next to the Temple ...

Authorities have uncovered a tomb with eleven sealed burials and many items of jewelry ... several ancient temples and ruins including the tomb of Tutankhamun and a major hotspot for Egyptian ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when ...

This discovery, dated to around 2400 BCE, predates previously known alphabetic scripts by approximately 500 years, ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...