Archaeologists discovered an Egyptian ceramic vase in a Pompeii fast-food kitchen destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, revealing cultural exchanges in the ancient city.

This suggests similar alabaster vessels from the time period—often made from soft calcite stone and used for perfumes and ...

Recent reports have stirred excitement among archaeologists and history enthusiasts alike, suggesting that scientists may ...

Scientists discover hidden cavities inside Egypt’s Menkaure Pyramid, fuelling theories of a secret 4,500-year-old entrance.

Archaeologists in Egypt have unlocked the secrets of a mysterious ancient ‘cursed’ black granite sarcophagus. In a Facebook post Sunday, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities explained that preliminary ...

Scientists believe they’ve discovered the remains of a secret entrance inside one of Egypt’s oldest pyramids after over 4,500 ...

For the very first time, scientists have sequenced DNA from the entire genome of an individual who lived in ancient Egypt up to 4,800 years ago – right when the first pyramids were being built. The ...

Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) By kicking ...

Less than 20 miles south of modern-day Cairo lies the Saqqara plateau, Egypt's oldest pyramid complex. In this installment of Hidden Planet, originally posted on Rock Center's iPad app in January, NBC ...

The U.N. atomic watchdog agency has found evidence of secret nuclear experiments in Egypt that could be used in weapons programs, diplomats said Tuesday. The diplomats told The Associated Press that ...