Among the finds is a funerary temple dedicated to Queen Neit, and a nearly 5-meter long papyrus with texts from the Book of the Dead containing spells for the afterlife.

An expert believes that he has rediscovered the lost Byzantine settlement of Tharais in southern Jordan. Archaeologist ...

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Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D. candidate Steffie van Gompel explains that the reality is somewhat different ...

A study from the University of Vienna reveals that sea anemones use a molecular mechanism known from bilaterian animals to form their back-to-belly body axis. This mechanism ("BMP shuttling ...

image: Golden sea silk view more Credit: POSTECH A luxurious fiber once reserved exclusively for emperors in ancient times has been brought back to life through the scientific ingenuity of Korean ...

Descriptions found within ancient Egypt’s Emerald Tablets and Book of the Dead describe the buried Halls of Amenti as a repository of lost, secret knowledge.

The world's oldest known dress is a simple V-necked garment that was overlooked as rags for decades.

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Scientists have recreated an ancient golden silk fiber used historically by emperors and popes. The recreation could open the door to more sustainable, dye-free fabrics and materials.