Archaeologists have just uncovered the first known funeral home from ancient Egypt. The complex included a mummification workshop, which was designed with a ventilation system to keep air circulating ...

A joint team of Egyptian and Japanese archaeologists returned to Saqqara archaeological site for another season of excavations, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Jan. 4 ...

Footage shared by the ministry showed colorful sarcophagi decorated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, as well as other artifacts the ministry said were found in the two wells. The Saqqara ...

The Saqqara archaeological site, one of Egypt’s most historically significant locations, continues to reveal remarkable secrets that provide valuable insights into the history of this iconic area.

The necropolis of Saqqara, an Egyptian archaeological gem, reveals a new surprise. A 4,200-year-old tomb belonging to a royal physician with multiple talents has just been uncovered by a Franco-Swiss ...

The Starving of Saqqara is a mysterious sculpture featured in a new book published by Concordia University: "Life and Death in Ancient Egypt: The Diniacopoulos Collection." Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

The contents of all three tombs will be looted. Stairway to HeavenThe step pyramid in Saqqara, south of Giza, was Egypt’s first. Built for the 3rd-dynasty pharaoh Djoser in 2650 B.C., the 204 ...

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An incredible trove of archaeological artifacts has been unearthed once again at Saqqara—including 100 coffins, and incredibly rare statues dating back 4,500 years. What Does a Cowboy Look Like?

Archaeologists in Saqqara make a dazzling discovery: a late period Egyptian coffin with a gilded mask. Now, to bring it to the surface, they use a pulley known as a "tambora," a technology that ...

CAIRO — Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor, including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 years. They were unearthed at the causeway of ...