In a recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wanyue Zhao and her colleagues used volatile organic ...
Journey south to Aswan and experience the lifeblood of Egypt as it was meant to be seen. Glide along the smooth waters on a ...
Hidden in the shadows of the Valley of the Kings lies a forgotten village where the greatest artisans of ancient Egypt lived ...
The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...
An Egyptian papyrus from the 13th century BC describes giant warriors and reopens a global historical and biblical debate.
Archaeologists in Saqqara are amazed today by the discovery of a 4,300-year-old mummy covered in gold that has been found intact in Egypt.
As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.