The limestone casing blocks came from quarries at Tura 15km [9 miles] downriver from Giza," wrote the National Museums of Scotland Many of the pyramids at the time were encased in an outer layer ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a symbol of ancient Egyptian kingship, sparks debate regarding its origins. While most historians ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, archaeologists have unearthed inscriptions within Egypt's Great Pyramid, challenging age-old beliefs about its builders.

The limestone cladding on Khufu’s pyramid, which has disappeared over time, was once transported from the quarry by many teams like the one overseen by Merer.

A study published in May found a dried-up branch of the massive river and theorized that the stream was likely used to transport massive limestone blocks to construction sites of multiple pyramids.

Khufu’s Great Pyramid is the oldest example of the chevron technique that archaeologists have ever seen in a pyramid. This article was originally published on March 3, 2023 ...

The artist’s use of materials aims to blend the ancient and modern, with natural limestone reflecting the pyramids’ construction, and painted metal nodding to “our post-industrial society”.

How exactly the pyramids were built has been an archeological enigma, appearing so miraculous that theories about ancient aliens have taken hold in the public mind. The slabs in question weighed ...

A team of engineers suggests a new theory on how Egypt’s first pyramid was built — a water elevator used to float heavy stones through the middle of the structure.