(Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago during a chaotic ...

Since the late 19th-century, Egypt has continued to offer up astounding archaeological treasures, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The discovery of yet another pharaoh’s tomb, that of King ...

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh often linked to ...

The discovery of a massive statue thought to represent Ramses II — frequently depicted in films as the pharaoh in the ...

Women in ancient Egypt did not appear to hold markedly lower social status than men. In domestic life and marriage, women ...

In a recent archaeological breakthrough, tombs dating back 3,000 years were uncovered in Egypt, revealing contents that were not intended for pharaohs. This discovery offers a unique insight into the ...

CAIRO (AP) — A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh was put on display Tuesday in the Grand Egyptian Museum’s exhibition hall while being reassembled in real time. The cedarwood boat, one of two that ...

It's the rare scholar who can write incisive academic papers for peers as well as popular, page-turning books for the public. Even rarer is the person who gets away with comparing Egyptian pharaohs to ...

More than 2,000 decomposed ram skulls unearthed in a newly discovered warehouse in the temple of the ancient pharaoh Ramses II will help archeologists uncover more details about one of the oldest ...

This pharaoh wanted everyone to know it, too. Ramses II was responsible for many massive architectural projects across the ...