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Ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago, cut-marked skull indicates
By Emily Cooke published
Cut marks discovered surrounding cancerous lesions on an ancient Egyptian skull suggest that humans were conducting cancer surgery more than 4,000 years ago.

Ramesses II's sarcophagus finally identified thanks to overlooked hieroglyphics
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists determined that a fragment of a sarcophagus hidden beneath a Coptic building's floor once belonged to Ramesses II.

Long-lost branch of the Nile was 'indispensable for building the pyramids,' research shows
By Owen Jarus published
The Nile's now-extinct branch likely helped the ancient Egyptians move materials to pyramid building sites.

Mysterious L-shaped structure found near Egyptian pyramids of Giza baffles scientists
By Owen Jarus published
An enigmatic L-shaped structure found underground near the pyramids at Giza may be an entrance to a mysterious deeper feature below it.

See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century
By Tom Metcalfe published
The forensic facial reconstruction is based on a precise 3D model of the skull created with medical scans.

3,500-year-old 'rest house' used by ancient Egyptian army discovered in Sinai desert
By Owen Jarus published
A 3,500-year-old rest house in the Sinai desert may have been used by an Egyptian pharaoh.

King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh
By Owen Jarus last updated
Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose lavish tomb became world-famous upon its discovery in 1922.

4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb with stunning wall paintings was burial place of priestess and royal official
By Owen Jarus published
The ancient Egyptian tomb has colorful wall paintings depicting what life was like 4,300 years ago.
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