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Ancient Egypt February 10, 2020

Ancient Egyptian ‘board game of death’ identified by scientists

An ancient Egyptian 'board game of death' was used to communicate with with the dead about 3,500 years ago.

Ancient Egypt January 31, 2020

High priests’ tombs discovered in Egypt

The tombs of a number of high priests have been discovered at an ancient site in Egypt.

Digging History January 27, 2020

2,600-year-old Egyptian cold case closed as scientists figure out death of ‘Takabuti’

That's one ancient cold case.

Ancient Egypt January 23, 2020

Ancient Egyptian mummy's voice replicated by British scientists

A mummified Egyptian priest has come to life, sort of, some 3,000 years after his death through the mimicking of his voice. 

NASA January 8, 2020

NASA's alien planet hunter shows Egyptian pyramids may align with ancient north star, researcher says

Researchers using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered that an ancient star undergoes eclipses, which may have guided the ancient Egyptians when they were building the pyramids.

Digging History January 2, 2020

4,000-year-old guide to Egyptian underworld could be oldest illustrated 'book'

Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old copy of a guidebook that provided ancient Egyptians with two pathways to a glorious afterlife.

Ancient Egypt December 19, 2019

Ancient Egyptian woman believed to be world's first female doctor did not exist, study says

Long thought to be the world's first female doctor, Merit Ptah was believed to have lived in ancient Egypt nearly 5,000 years ago. A new study, however, suggests she never actually existed.

Digging History December 10, 2019

Mysterious ancient Egyptian 'head cones' discovered

Researchers have revealed details of mysterious cone-shaped headgear discovered at the ancient Egyptian city of Amarna.

Ancient Egypt December 2, 2019

Infrared images reveal hidden tattoos on Egyptian female mummies

Thanks to high-tech photography, researchers can now see previously hidden tattoos on ancient Egyptian mummies.

Ancient Egypt November 26, 2019

Long-hidden 3D scan of Ancient Egyptian Nefertiti bust finally revealed

When a German museum scanned a remarkable ancient Egyptian sculpture of the queen Nefertiti the digital files were guarded almost as closely as the iconic artifact itself. 

Digging History November 23, 2019

Cache of mummified cats, lions recently discovered on display at Egyptian pyramid site

A cache of recently discovered mummified cats, cobras, crocodiles, and birds was put on display in Egypt on Saturday as more details were revealed.