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Ancient Egypt November 19, 2019

Mystery of Tutankhamun’s death ‘solved’ as academic claims infection after leg fracture killed boy king

A leading Egyptian archaeologist has claimed he is close to solving the mystery surrounding the death of King Tutankhamun.

Digging History November 15, 2019

A lion mummy may have been discovered at famed pyramid site

Archaeologists in Egypt have found a large animal mummy that may contain the remains of a lion or lioness.

Ancient Egypt November 5, 2019

Inside Ancient Egyptian cat mummy, archaeologists find remains of 3 cats

Scans of an ancient cat mummy revealed that the 2,500-year-old feline supposedly resting within the wrappings wasn't a single animal. Instead, the mummy held the partial remains of three cats, according to new findings. 

Ancient Egypt October 17, 2019

4,000-year-old mummies showed early signs of heart disease

Four-thousand-year-old mummies have cholesterol buildup in their arteries, suggesting that heart disease was likely more common in ancient times than once thought, according to a new study.

Digging History October 16, 2019

20 ancient wooden coffins discovered in Egyptian necropolis

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in an ancient necropolis in the southern city of Luxor.

Ancient Egypt October 11, 2019

Ancient Egyptian 'industrial zone' uncovered in Luxor's 'Valley of the Monkeys'

New archaeological discoveries were made in Luxor, including an "industrial zone," according to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities.

Digging History October 2, 2019

Long-lost 2,200-year-old temple of Pharaoh Ptolemy IV discovered

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a long-lost 2,200-year-old ancient temple linked to Pharaoh Ptolemy IV.

Ancient Egypt September 26, 2019

$4M gold coffin repatriated to Egypt from New York City

The gilded Gold Coffin of Nedjemankh was repatriated to Egypt this week after authorities determined it had been stolen and was on display at a prominent New York City museum, officials said.

Digging History July 25, 2019

Mysterious destroyed temple and treasure discovered in underwater 'Egyptian Atlantis'

A mysterious temple has been discovered in the sunken Ancient Egyptian city of Thônis-Heracleion, which has been described as the "Egyptian Atlantis."

Ancient Egypt July 24, 2019

Were these 3,500-year-old carvings of nude women used as ancient fertility drug?

An inscribed ancient Egyptian scarab and five clay tablets with carvings of naked women have been found in Rehob, a 3,500-year-old city in Israel.

Ancient Egypt July 8, 2019

Secret chamber in King Tut’s tomb could hide Queen Nefertiti

One of Egypt's greatest mysteries could be solved as scientists think they have located the final resting place of the ancient Egyptian queen, Nefertiti.