Who knew that ancient Egypt was full of mysteries and weird facts that continue to puzzle people to this very day?

The Ark of the Covenant is perhaps history’s most famous archeological relic. I have been fascinated with it ever since watching Raiders of the Lost Ark, the movie that kick-started so many ...

Akhenaten and Nefertiti were among the most controversial rulers of ancient Egypt, yet neither of their mummies has ever been conclusively identified. This examines their radical religious reforms, ...

High cheekbones, a long nose, full lips and a prominent chin: Pharaoh Akhenaten’s facial features, as seen in various sculptures, often stand out among the various depictions of ancient Egyptian kings ...

The tomb of Tutankhamun will be displayed in full for the first time, as Emma Volney reports for ITV News Egypt is unveiling its long-delayed Grand Egyption Museum, the world's largest museum ...

View of the Giza pyramid complex from the Grand Egyptian Museum, on the outskirts of Cairo, May 5, 2025. KHALED DESOUKI/AFP The statue of Ramses II has finally found a home. Towering at 11 meters and ...

The ancient Egyptian civilization was wedded to the Sun, and yet, extant records only ever mention the solar aspect as the giver and sustainer of life that shines brightly for all eternity. Sterling ...

Revealing tantalising new details about the real lives of artists and craftspeople, this show takes you beyond the death mythology and into the realm of magic Who knew there were famous artists in ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a symbol of ancient Egyptian kingship, sparks debate regarding its origins. While most historians attribute its construction to Pharaoh Khafre around 2575-2465 BCE, some ...

Cranial deformation in the ancient world, head of the statue of a princess, one of six daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1350 BC. Credit: Manfred ...

The upcoming holidays provide an excellent opportunity to reflect on the historical dimensions of the Passover legend, as it is recognized as the first known social-revolutionary uprising of the ...