When last we spotted "Dr. Bob," he was journeying through the Valley of the Kings. Or, more specifically, in the maze of tombs under the burial grounds of Egypt's pharoahs. This time, he's introducing ...

The pyramids of ancient Egypt and Sudan may not have been just for the rich, according to burials found at the archaeological site of Tombos in Sudan. "Our findings suggest that pyramid tombs, once ...

The startling discovery upends a “long-standing assumption in the field of Egyptology.” A recent study revealed new information which challenges previously held beliefs about the Egyptian pyramids.

The huge tomb of Amenhotep III, who ruled ancient Egypt between 1390 B.C. and 1350 B.C., is carved into the hillside on the ...

“Pyramid schemes” aren’t just for the wealthy. Archaeologists have long theorized that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for the elite. However, analysis of skeletons belonging to “extremely active ...

The Neolithic Age may be something of a misnomer, falsely offering stone rather than perishable wood as the period’s primary building material, but its monumental architectures sure make a compelling ...

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Archaeologists in Poland discovered 5,500-year-old tombs dubbed “Polish pyramids.” The oversized graves feature earthen mounds in a trapezoidal shape, some stretching 656 feet in length. The scene ...

LUXOR, Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt's authorities on Saturday revealed artifacts and a linen-wrapped mummified body, possibly that of a top official, from two tombs that were discovered two decades ago in ...

The ancient Egyptians didn't want tomb robbers to pilfer treasures in the pyramids, so how did they stop thieves?

LAHUN, Egypt, April 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a cache of pharaonic-era mummies in brightly painted wooden coffins near Egypt's little-known Lahun pyramid, the site head said on ...