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Oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever sequenced reveals ties to MesopotamiaIn a first, researchers have sequenced the complete genome of a man from ancient Egypt, and the results reveal that he had genetic ties with Mesopotamian DNA.
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'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of ImetExcavations in Egypt's Nile Delta have revealed ancient Egyptian multistory "tower" houses, a ceremonial building dedicated to the goddess Wadjet, a granary and several stunning artifacts.
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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient EgyptSome of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.
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How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne?Ramesses II was around 90 years old when he died, an astonishing age for ancient Egypt.
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Tarkhan Dress: World's oldest known outfit was worn to an ancient Egyptian funeral 5,000 years agoThe world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.
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3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near LuxorThree ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people.
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Hatnefer's heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the DeadA scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.
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Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai DesertThe ancient Egyptian fortress was in use around 2,000 years ago in the Sinai Desert.
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Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study findsA new study links the Egyptian goddess Nut with the Milky Way galaxy.
