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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.
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'Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughterA settlement dating back around 3,400 years has been discovered near the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.
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Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writingThe rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.
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Mysterious artifacts from King Tut's tomb might have been used in 'awakening Osiris' ritualFour trays and four staff found in Tutankhamun's burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings may have been used in an ancient Egyptian ritual, a new paper finds.
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Ancient Egyptian pyramids, thought to contain only the elite, may also hold low-class laborersAt the site of Tombos, archaeologists have found that less-affluent laborers may be buried with upper-class people in pyramid tombs.
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3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb may belong to military commander who served under Ramesses IIIThe ancient Egyptian tomb holds the remains of a man with a gold ring bearing the name of Ramesses III.
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'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaohA king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt.
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2,200-year-old shackles discovered at ancient Egyptian gold mineThe discovery of two sets of iron ankle shackles at an ancient Egyptian gold mine reveals forced labor.
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Mechanical Dog: A 'good boy' from ancient Egypt that has a red tongue and 'barks'This small, carved dog epitomizes ancient Egyptians' love of pets.
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