The residents of Sudan were the most prolific pyramid builders, constructing between 200 and 255 pyramids, compared to their ...

We walk you through the incestuous, murderous, and surprisingly relatable world of Egyptian deities at The Met.

In 2009, archaeologists discovered a Coptic monastery in Abydos founded in the fifth century a.d. Embedded in its floor was a large fragment of an inscription that was more than 1,500 years older. The ...

When people think of pyramids, Egypt instantly comes to mind, but few know that Sudan actually has more pyramids than Egypt. In this video, we journey deep into northern Sudan to uncover the forgotten ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental showcase for all 5,000 of King Tut’s treasures—and a symbol of a nation that has reclaimed its past. A 3,200-year-old statue of Ramses the Great dominates the ...

The tomb of Usermaatre Setepenamun Osorkon II was uncovered in northern Egypt, at the archaeological site of Tanis, in 1939. It was pretty standard for an all-services provided, luxurious commute ...

The pyramid of the Old Kingdom pharaoh Neferirkare is the tallest in the necropolis of Abusir, where most of the kings of Egypt’s 5th Dynasty were buried. Next to Neferirkare’s monument are the ...

Tut's head, scanned in .62-millimeter slices to register its intricate structures, takes on eerie detail in the resulting image. With Tut's entire body similarly recorded, a team of specialists in ...

The treasures found in the "lost city" of Tanis rival those of King Tut's. Yet for more than six decades the riches from its rulers' tombs have remained largely unknown. Many who know of Tanis at all ...