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Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 yearsThe tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.
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Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?Do you know a lot about the ancient Egyptian dead, or do you need to ask your mummy?
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Ancient Egyptian 'granary with scribes' diorama: A miniature workplace found buried in a tomb from the Middle KingdomA small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.
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Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient toolsA number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.
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'Big surprise' reveals supposed skull of 'Cleopatra's sister' actually belongs to an 11-year-old boyA cutting-edge analysis of a skull found in Turkey in 1929 proves once and for all that it is not Arsinoë IV, Cleopatra's half sister.
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4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at SaqqaraArchaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.
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Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-packThis marble statuette is emblematic of Ptolemaic-era art: a mishmash of styles with a decidedly Egyptian twist.
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10 stunning ancient Egyptian discoveries made in 2024, from hidden temples to hallucinogenic ritualsEvery year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.
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How did the ancient Egyptians celebrate the new year?The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated."
