The royal symbol on the newly discovered figurines solves a long-standing mystery by identifying who was buried in the ...

Archaeologists found a pit full of giant dismembered hands near an ancient Egyptian king's palace, hinting that warriors may have offered the king the hands of their defeated enemies as trophies.

For centuries, an ancient fortress lay buried beneath Egypt’s shifting sand dunes. But now, the historic site has been brought to light by archaeologists, who traced its origins to the era of King ...

Archaeologists uncover 59 sealed mummy coffins at Saqqara, Egypt, many believed to hold the remains of ancient priests. This ...

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.

An ancient military fortress — dating back around 3,000 years —was recently discovered in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities For centuries, an ...