<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Ancient-egyptians ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:32:56 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Egyptian mummy has part of the 'Iliad' in its abdomen, archaeologists discover ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/egyptian-mummy-has-part-of-the-iliad-in-its-abdomen-archaeologists-discover 9Bqs9o6BUGMyeMSmJuoFCo Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:32:56 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:02:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Archaeologists discover perfectly circular ancient Egyptian temple that may have been used for sacred water rituals ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-discover-perfectly-circular-ancient-egyptian-temple-that-may-have-been-used-for-sacred-water-rituals XgW8ubFvikeyMHpUgqYDDH Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:59:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian stone monument depicting a Roman emperor as a pharaoh discovered in Luxor ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-stone-monument-depicting-a-roman-emperor-as-a-pharaoh-discovered-in-luxor sAyT4Lw3kAe7zAEm8cvLSn Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:57:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral 'gown' that was in vogue during the Old Kingdom ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/beadnet-dress-a-4-500-year-old-ancient-egyptian-funeral-gown-that-was-in-vogue-during-the-old-kingdom rMTADdop76KVmZNwPVsLLD Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:56:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Cikai Korran came here and saw': Visitors from India graffitied dozens of Egyptian tombs 2,000 years ago ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/cikai-korran-came-here-and-saw-visitors-from-india-graffitied-dozens-of-egyptian-tombs-2-000-years-ago fLYqioVe9QX9TWY8gjLycC Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:19:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient rock art depicting hunters and geometric shapes discovered in Egypt's Sinai Desert — and it spans a period of 10,000 years ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-rock-art-depicting-hunters-and-geometric-shapes-discovered-in-egypts-sinai-desert-and-it-spans-a-period-of-10-000-years T6RkFAKDLcC7exoLvJdJs8 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sandals of Tutankhamun: 3,300-year-old footwear that let King Tut walk all over his enemies ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/sandals-of-tutankhamun-3-300-year-old-footwear-that-let-king-tut-walk-all-over-his-enemies 4yCshjk6ziv2hWzrD3Tg9D Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5,000-year-old rock art from ancient Egypt depicts 'terrifying' conquest of the Sinai Peninsula ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/5-000-year-old-rock-art-from-ancient-egypt-depicts-terrifying-conquest-of-the-sinai-peninsula ZAykqaXPtEQ6wQmvqfSDRb Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:26:08 +0000 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:37:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nefertiti's tomb close to discovery, famed archaeologist Zahi Hawaas claims in new documentary ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/famed-archaeologist-zahi-hawass-says-hes-close-to-finding-nefertitis-tomb-in-new-documentary KsSFMcSGATHffoxyYd8aka Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:10:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:59:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian valley temple excavated — and it's connected to a massive upper temple dedicated to the sun god, Ra ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-valley-temple-excavated-and-its-connected-to-a-massive-upper-temple-dedicated-to-the-sun-god-ra dmCvwmCRRdrinp3KBaQWuc Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:20:56 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:28:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2,000-year-old shipwreck may be Egyptian 'pleasure barge' from last dynasty of pharaohs ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/2-000-year-old-shipwreck-may-be-egyptian-pleasure-barge-from-last-dynasty-of-pharaohs yMLTnyjsVV3ieWiaqMRPV3 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:28:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Hot knives and brute force': King Tut's mummy was decapitated and dismembered after its historic discovery. Then, the researchers covered it up. ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/hot-knives-and-brute-force-king-tuts-mummy-was-decapitated-and-dismembered-after-its-historic-discovery-then-the-researchers-covered-it-up dmWz8KTX6QQvTEx2WNL644 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 23:47:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian pharaoh moved another ruler's body and stole his tomb, hundreds of funerary figurines suggest ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-pharaoh-moved-another-rulers-body-and-stole-his-tomb-hundreds-of-funerary-figurines-suggest UvouiaQcSpethicYuNCQaj Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:02:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anomalies in Giza pyramid may indicate an unknown entrance ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/anomalies-in-giza-pyramid-may-indicate-an-unknown-entrance 3z33f8WnGBtvoiFsS5xEk9 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Merit's wig: A 3,400-year-old Egyptian headpiece smoothed down with ancient homemade hair gel ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/merits-wig-a-3-400-year-old-egyptian-headpiece-smoothed-down-with-ancient-homemade-hair-gel xAKLwQKRVqpgDk7xBJykq8 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 23:36:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Science history: Archaeologists discover King Tut's tomb, and rumors of the 'mummy's curse' begin swirling — Nov. 4, 1922 ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/science-history-archaeologists-discover-king-tuts-tomb-and-rumors-of-the-mummys-curse-begin-swirling-nov-4-1922 FWSme2y4VPcLmVqtCNA5eK Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress with ancient ovens and fossilized dough discovered in Sinai Desert ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/3-500-year-old-egyptian-military-fortress-with-ancient-ovens-and-fossilized-dough-discovered-in-sinai-desert myCW8Esy4AVHnExK3u2DR Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:33:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The papyrus also recommends putting a clove of garlic in your vagina before bed': The texts that reveal the baffling healthcare for women in ancient Egypt ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/the-papyrus-also-recommends-putting-a-clove-of-garlic-in-your-vagina-before-bed-the-texts-that-reveal-the-baffling-healthcare-for-women-in-ancient-egypt TTv5hP32AdX5BVdHexQfyn Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tutankhamun quiz: How much do you know about the famous boy king from ancient Egypt? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/tutankhamun-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-the-famous-boy-king-from-ancient-egypt SxnGNCiLqm8QNuYpahBsmB Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:07:48 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 20:09:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian statue of 'Messi' found at Saqqara necropolis is 'only known example of its kind from the Old Kingdom' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-statue-of-messi-found-at-saqqara-necropolis-is-only-known-example-of-its-kind-from-the-old-kingdom t9f5hpqouesJDnbVSCc3Pc Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:31:48 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:46:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Cleopatra's Final Secret' documentary reveals hundreds of coins and port found in Egypt. But does that mean Cleopatra was buried there? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/cleopatras-final-secret-documentary-reveals-hundreds-of-coins-and-port-found-in-egypt-but-does-that-mean-cleopatra-was-buried-there 7GTaBiTAPSKeaTRP3aMbPF Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:21:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did ancient Egyptians really booby-trap the pyramids? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/did-ancient-egyptians-really-booby-trap-the-pyramids TKMiKTjec9d2G8ZXLXVsz6 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:10:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian whistle was likely used by police officer tasked with guarding the 'sacred location' of the royal tomb ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/3-300-year-old-ancient-egyptian-whistle-was-likely-used-by-police-officer-tasked-with-guarding-the-sacred-location-of-the-royal-tomb KErXXbxwMx6aify2V2vCsM Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:05:00 +0000 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2,200-year-old gold coin depicting ancient Egyptian queen discovered in Jerusalem ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/2-200-year-old-gold-coin-depicting-ancient-egyptian-queen-discovered-in-jerusalem FHAqQdfFohzH3gscKxVxGM Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:05:00 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:27:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sabu Disk: A mysterious 5,000-year-old Egyptian stone sculpture that looks like a hubcap ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/sabu-disk-a-mysterious-5-000-year-old-egyptian-stone-sculpture-that-looks-like-a-hubcap 76oLsqFAMm6hzFY7tinviS Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:27:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4,000-year-old handprint discovered on ancient Egyptian tomb offering ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/4-000-year-old-handprint-discovered-on-ancient-egyptian-tomb-offering v4gDSpHPNi3vv8R7SW47Mf Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:57:40 +0000 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:04:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian rock art discovered near Aswan may be from the dawn of the first dynasty ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-rock-art-discovered-near-aswan-may-be-from-the-dawn-of-the-first-dynasty JW48WQC5cTejuMZQ6TkBPV Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:05:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/massive-blocks-from-the-lighthouse-of-alexandria-an-ancient-wonder-hauled-up-from-the-mediterranean bAMbJoZbddYW8vN2HFSedC Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Oldest and most complete ancient Egyptian human genome ever sequenced reveals ties to Mesopotamia ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/oldest-and-most-complete-ancient-egyptian-human-genome-ever-sequenced-reveals-ties-to-mesopotamia HcWQrf8Bf6W3bh9sc8asC6 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:49:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Thriving and densely-built': Archaeologists unearth 'tower' houses and ceremonial building in ancient Egyptian city of Imet ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/thriving-and-densely-built-archaeologists-unearth-tower-houses-and-ceremonial-building-in-ancient-egyptian-city-of-imet R3fXUAnRozfaizUgNA92B4 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:50:50 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/we-finally-know-why-queen-hatshepsuts-statues-were-destroyed-in-ancient-egypt mY4cqvUwmBJ6zZJkjv4cbN Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:01:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:07:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ How did Ramesses II die — and did his more than 100 children fight for the throne? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/how-did-ramesses-ii-die-and-did-his-more-than-100-children-fight-for-the-throne dYHzPdVZp6ojsZiutDGn9F Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:16:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tarkhan Dress: World's oldest known outfit was worn to an ancient Egyptian funeral 5,000 years ago ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/tarkhan-dress-worlds-oldest-known-outfit-was-worn-to-an-ancient-egyptian-funeral-5-000-years-ago YQ7K76FZiQYnQo6bcgP4iD Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:35:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3 ancient Egyptian tombs dating to the New Kingdom discovered near Luxor ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/3-ancient-egyptian-tombs-dating-to-the-new-kingdom-discovered-near-luxor WNzqyWTSju5xT4Mg8kPFBZ Wed, 28 May 2025 17:12:30 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2025 16:46:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hatnefer's heart scarab: An exquisite ancient Egyptian gold necklace inscribed with the Book of the Dead ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/hatnefers-heart-scarab-an-exquisite-ancient-egyptian-gold-necklace-inscribed-with-the-book-of-the-dead T9r75tfAYfy8rFYTJPmoaD Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 May 2025 15:30:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Archaeologists unearth tree-lined walkway that led to ancient Egyptian fortress in Sinai Desert ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/archaeologists-unearth-tree-lined-walkway-that-led-to-ancient-egyptian-fortress-in-sinai-desert C8gaFSNatDCVHhSkr4jXHM Tue, 06 May 2025 22:13:26 +0000 Wed, 07 May 2025 15:29:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptians drew the Milky Way on coffins and tombs, linking them to sky goddess, study finds ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptians-drew-the-milky-way-on-coffins-and-tombs-linking-them-to-sky-goddess-study-finds QsRaGJPaU2ixYhJSt9Eigh Fri, 02 May 2025 18:55:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Propaganda' praising Ramesses II discovered on famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris, Egyptologist claims ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/propaganda-praising-ramesses-ii-discovered-on-famous-ancient-egyptian-obelisk-in-paris-egyptologist-claims dC9Kvd6a8cLpcrH5w3GzSJ Thu, 01 May 2025 20:41:10 +0000 Fri, 02 May 2025 15:14:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Royal Egyptian inscription' of Ramesses III's name is first of its kind discovered in Jordan ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/royal-egyptian-inscription-of-ramesses-iiis-name-is-first-of-its-kind-discovered-in-jordan FGaArNdu84JhMpFaFuNN7B Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:00:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomb of ancient Egyptian prince discovered at Saqqara — and it has a giant 'false' pink door ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/tomb-of-ancient-egyptian-prince-discovered-at-saqqara-and-it-has-a-giant-false-pink-door 25y76LWzC5GPDzFEfv9Cr6 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:31:22 +0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:33:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/what-is-the-ancient-egyptian-eye-of-horus-and-why-is-it-found-in-so-many-burials VJsp7fsB6FepemmrQ5sbJo Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:17:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Major' ancient Egyptian town discovered — and it has a jug stamped with the name of Nefertiti's daughter ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/major-ancient-egyptian-town-discovered-and-it-has-a-jug-stamped-with-the-name-of-nefertitis-daughter bK2hdRULnRnNYdKJ2k8gZQ Sat, 12 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egypt-history-dynasties-religion-and-writing aU4yeZAJUpeejjEA2df2bP Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:33:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mysterious artifacts from King Tut's tomb might have been used in 'awakening Osiris' ritual ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/mysterious-artifacts-from-king-tuts-tomb-might-have-been-used-in-awakening-osiris-ritual rBVf6WQM3DUR924gWTWkMB Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:44:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egyptian pyramids, thought to contain only the elite, may also hold low-class laborers ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptian-pyramids-thought-to-contain-only-the-elite-may-also-hold-low-class-laborers EeYesgd334pwuq3hGyJRD5 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:56:06 +0000 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:19:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3,200-year-old Egyptian tomb may belong to military commander who served under Ramesses III ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/3-200-year-old-egyptian-tomb-may-belong-to-military-commander-who-served-under-ramesses-iii apWAFjXieA2LNdKuyMRbTZ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:45:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/not-enough-survives-to-read-the-kings-name-tomb-discovered-of-unknown-ancient-egyptian-pharaoh 5rFPJjH9aRPD28HbpgyfWV Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:46:49 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2,200-year-old shackles discovered at ancient Egyptian gold mine ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/2-200-year-old-shackles-discovered-at-ancient-egyptian-gold-mine qp6irBwwu8VzMRBnH7XxC6 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:35:00 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:53:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mechanical Dog: A 'good boy' from ancient Egypt that has a red tongue and 'barks' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/mechanical-dog-a-good-boy-from-ancient-egypt-that-has-a-red-tongue-and-barks xABcjYuUduE6Vk8eZukHji Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:26:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ 2,600-year-old jewelry stash from ancient Egypt includes gold statuette depicting family of gods ]]> https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/2-600-year-old-jewelry-stash-from-ancient-egypt-includes-gold-statuette-depicting-family-of-gods xigUgizrU8WZMsi9aB9kAg Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:01:17 +0000 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:49:40 +0000