The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot ...

Archaeologists have discovered a rare Ancient Egyptian inscription in Jordan in a major "first-of-its-kind" breakthrough. Featuring the royal seal of Ramses III in southern Jordan's Wadi Rum Reserve, ...

The discovery consists of a royal pharaonic hieroglyphic inscription bearing a royal seal (cartouche) dating back to the Egyptian King Ramses III (1186–1155 BC). The minister emphasized the importance ...

In a move that is sure to have fans of The Mummy twitching in their seats, researchers came across the resting place of one of Ancient Egypt ... being noted by the Egyptian government organisation.

The false door would have served as a symbolic gateway between the world of the living and the dead in ancient Egyptian belief. The excavation also revealed a statue of King Djoser, a Pharaoh from ...

Ancient Egyptian literary compositions were generally copied on papyrus paper, and this has generally not survived the damp and fire of history (survival). The scale of destruction is revealed starkly ...

Unearthed near the ancient city of Aswan, these remains offer new insight into the religious and cultural practices of the ancient Egyptians. The crocodiles were found in rock-cut tombs and sacred ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...