Ancient Egypt
There's something awe-inspiring about ancient Egypt; whether it’s the captivating imagery of hieroglyphics, the great monuments like the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx or the luxurious lives and deaths of its dynasties and rulers like the boy pharaoh King Tut.
Live Science’s expert writers unearth the most compelling discoveries and facts about a civilization that stretched more than 3,000 years — from a guide to the afterlife to mummies covered in gold. Dig out the latest news, features and articles about the ancient Egyptians.
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Sunken temple and sanctuary from ancient Egypt found brimming with 'treasures and secrets'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists discovered a cache of treasure inside a sunken underwater temple and sanctuary in Egypt.
Elite ancient Egyptian woman was embalmed with exotic ingredients smelling of vanilla and larch, new analysis reveals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Chemical analyses have revealed the specific components ancient Egyptians used to embalm the dead, including exotic ingredients that were acquired through trading.
How old are the Egyptian pyramids?
By Owen Jarus published
And why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids in the first place?
What did Cleopatra, Egypt's last pharaoh, really look like?
By Owen Jarus published
"Cleopatra's skin color has nothing to do with her accomplishments, which are immense."
X-ray scans reveal 'hidden mysteries' in ancient Egyptian necropolis paintings
By Owen Jarus published
New scans reveal that Ancient Egyptian artists flubbed a tomb painting depicting royalty.
Evidence of ancient hydraulic engineering discovered along Nile
By Owen Jarus published
A 600-mile-long network of stone walls along the Nile served as an ancient water management system.
King Tut's likeness revealed in vivid new facial approximation of ancient Egyptian pharaoh
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers created a facial approximation that reconstructs what the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun may have looked like.
2,300-year-old Egyptian mummification workshops found at Saqqara
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists in Egypt found ancient mummification workshops — one for humans and one for animals — at Saqqara.
Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing
By Owen Jarus last updated
Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years.
Ancient Egyptian queen's bracelets contain 1st evidence of long-distance trade between Egypt and Greece
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The silver used to make an ancient Egyptian queen's bracelets came from Greece, a new analysis finds, offering insight into the Old Kingdom's trade networks.
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