Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago during a chaotic period in ...

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The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in Abydos. The burial is located about 23 feet (7 meters) underground and contains a limestone burial chamber covered with mudbrick vaults ...

Since the late 19th-century, Egypt has continued to offer up astounding archaeological treasures, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The discovery of yet another pharaoh’s tomb, that of King ...

Ancient Wari leaders used psychedelic beer to forge alliances and expand their empire, new archaeological data suggests, revealing early social control through psychoactive substances.

Ancient Egyptians were quite fond of their dogs. While some were used for hunting, shepherding or as watchdogs, many were pets. This sculpture definitely represents a domesticated dog because the ...

"Is the blue water lily a lost drug plant once beloved by the ancient Egyptians? Could it be that today our two volunteers might step through a doorway and see the world as it might once have been ...

Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members of society – but an analysis of burials at a site called Tombos suggests low-status workers ...