The cemetery provides key clues about how the region transitioned into the great Ancient Egyptian civilization.

Depictions of the bee appear very early in the development of coinage in ancient Greece, which may have started in Ephesus.

They would normally have been of a servant or farm worker. Do you see the little tools they're holding? Well that's because Ancient Egyptians believed the statue would come to life in ...

The interior walls of the tomb of ancient Egyptian doctor in Saqqara. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A team of French and Swiss archaeologists has discovered the ancient tomb of a royal ...

Saqqara is located about 25 miles southwest of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website. It adds, "Saqqara is truly an open-air museum ...

Ancient Egyptian baboon mummies show signs of captivity, with evidence of poor nutrition and inadequate sunlight. (Overview of some skulls available for study.) Credit: Bea De Cupere, CC-BY 4.0 ...

He served during the reign of King Pepi II who became king during the sixth dynasty of ancient Egypt, between roughly 2305 and 2118 BCE. During Pepi II’s reign, Teti Neb Fu held several ...

Ancient Egypt, a civilization that has fascinated ... where every individual—whether ruler, servant, or animal—played a role in maintaining cosmic balance. A Precursor to Egypt’s Grandeur ...

While ancient Egypt had a rich and sophisticated culture ... had heard of him. He sent a servant to tell Sinuhe that he was safe from accusation and prosecution and could return to the Egyptian ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding beneath a stone well for more than 4,000 years. Working at a site outside of Cairo, they uncovered four ancient ...