Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...

Tutankhamun took the throne around 1332 BCE, aged eight or nine, and restored the traditional Egyptian polytheistic religion ...

Researchers analyzing an extremely rare Egyptian alabastron inscribed with the name of Persian ruler Xerxes I have discovered traces of opium within the ancient vessel, suggesting that the narcotic ...

Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted some 3,000 years; the show, which runs into January, covers all periods and features ...

One of the world's most iconic archaeological sites is at risk of being ruined, experts have warned. Tutankhamun's tomb in Luxor, Egypt, is now its its most fragile state since its discovery in 1922, ...

Experts warn structural damage, water infiltration and fungi are accelerating the deterioration of the 3,300-year-old burial ...

Author Sam Kean writes about how experimental archaeology engages the senses and offers an intimate look into ancient history.

Katara Cultural Village announced it will broadcast the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum live on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in Wisdom Square. The ...

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...

The museum opens Nov. 4 near the Giza Pyramids, exhibiting more than 100,000 artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s full treasure ...

Discover the untold story of Queen Ankhesenamun — the daughter of the legendary Nefertiti and both sister and wife to King ...