What were hieroglyphs, the Egyptian words of the gods, and what did they mean?
One of the world's most famous scripts is also one of its most mysterious.
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Egyptian archeologists put a wealth of new artifacts on display at the foot of the Step Pyramid of Djoser
The exhibit contained around 250 sarcophagi and at least 150 bronze statues.
Archaeologists discover stunning, ancient gold trove in Cyprus
The treasure contains some remarkable pieces that were made in Egypt over 3,000 years ago, from the time of Nefertiti.
Second Khufu Solar Ship ready for assembly, reveals masterful shipbuilding 4,500 years ago in Egypt
Archaeologists believe solar ships were used by the pharaoh for pilgrimages or funeral rituals.
Oldest beer factory found in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian site
The facility was capable of brewing thousands of gallons of beer.
X-rays reveal hidden amulet inside Egyptian child mummy
The 1,900-year-old mummy may have been royalty.
Ancient teeth show Hyksos rule of Ancient Egypt was an internal takeover
A 3,000-year-old myth just got debunked.
Tattoos in ancient Egypt may have been common
Tattoos were found on the skin of seven mummified Egyptian women. Previously, only six other such mummies had been found.
The Nile is 30 million years old — and held together by movements in the Earth’s mantle
Ancient Egyptians believed the Nile was eternal -- and they may have been on to something.
Two newly-discovered Egyptian tombs look almost as fresh as the day they were painted
Jewels in the desert.
Archaeologists opened the big, black sarcophagus found in Egypt
Now, what's in the big black box?
From the pyramids to Stonehenge – were prehistoric people astronomers?
Were prehistoric people really capable of astronomy?
Archaeologists discover stunning Greco-Roman temple in the Egyptian desert
It's not an everyday find.
Archaeologists discover the 4,400-year-old tomb of a high ranking Egyptian priestess
It's a rare glimpse into the life of an Egyptian priestess.
DNA study shows 4,000 year-old mummies are half brothers
The Two Brothers turned out to be, in fact, brothers. But it wasn't an easy feat.
Egyptian Archaeologists find 3,500 year old multi-tomb in Luxor
You thought we found everything, didn't you?
Ancient prosthesis: a 3000-year-old Egyptian wooden toe
It belonged to the daughter of a priest close to the royal family.
First DNA analysis of mummies shows ancient and modern Egyptians don’t really have much in common anymore
An unprecedented research which will pave the way for more ancient mummy genome sequencing.
Intact, 3,800 year-old tomb uncovered in Egypt
It's the 14th family member archaeologists have found in the area.
Mummified knees likely belonged to one of Ancient Egypt’s most famous queens, Nefertari
Scientists only had her knees to work with but are confident they belonged to the late queen.