"The facial reconstruction of this ancient Egyptian relied on the expertise of the Liverpool ... as he lived prior to the peak of mummification techniques (Dynasties 18 to 22) that offered superior ...

Explore the greatest and most influential empires in world history, spanning over 45 centuries of civilization. In this first ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of King Thutmose II — the first discovery of an ancient royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's in 1922.

Archaeologists in Egypt have confirmed the discovery of an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb in one of the most spectacular archaeological moments in over 100 years. The UK and Egyptian team were ...

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ancient Egyptian. Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA ...