Archaeologists discovered the largest trove of ostraca—inscriptions on broken pottery sherds—ever found, with over 43,000 ...

A new study reveals birdsongs influenced Egyptian hieroglyphs, showing that ancient bird calls shaped some of the earliest ...

The texts span a vast expanse of time. The oldest shards date back to the third century B.C.E., featuring tax receipts penned ...

THERE aren’t many moments in your life where you are surrounded by heaps of gold and mummified cats – but in a new experience ...

In ancient Egypt, animals were not kept at a distance from daily life. People lived with them, named them, and included them in how they understood home and family. Cats and dogs appear everywhere, ...

Inscriptions found include notes on exercises by schoolchildren, religious texts, and certificates for the quality of ...

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations. A section ...

Ancient objects have been returned due to Cairo’s continued efforts to repatriate cultural heritage, the country’s Ministry ...

Bolton Museum’s Egypt Study Day on ancient Egyptian religion sold out within three days of tickets being released ...

Archaeologists found a rare Iliad papyrus inside a Roman-era mummy in Egypt, highlighting the spread of Greek culture.

A large ancient city discovered near Luxor has revealed remarkably preserved streets, walls, workshops, kitchens, and living ...