“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

King Tutankhamun’s tomb is the smallest royal burial in the Valley of the Kings — and one of the strangest. Its layout breaks with tradition, and only a single chamber was ever decorated. By ...

On Jan. 3, 1924, two years after rediscovering the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt, Howard Carter and his workers found ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum opened its doors in Cairo in November, where King Tutankhamun's tomb and all of its contents - ...

Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental. The discovery raises the possibility that King Tut’s famous jars once held ...

Today, we served up a conversation that blends history, science, and a touch of mystery. Whether it’s the mighty pyramids of Egypt or the Great Plains of the Dakota’s – we have a good idea of what the ...

In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was ...

The newly excavated 4,500-year-old valley temple from ancient Egypt holds a "public calendar" and a roof for astronomical observation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Made In Ancient Egypt, running until 12 April, is the first-ever exhibition to focus on the identities, skills and working ...

The report explained the proposed five-year, $53 billion framework for early recovery and long-term rebuilding, covering ...

The location of the entrance to Egypt's 'floating' pyramid stumped archaeologists for years, but the nearby village is the ...

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent ...