Princesses in Ancient Egypt Weren’t Just Royalty—They Were Trained Archers
The lives of princesses in ancient Egypt are often described as luxurious and sheltered, surrounded by servants in…
Archaeologists find inscriptions of pharaohs, ancient deities in Egyptian temple
Previously unexplored parts of the ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis were…
Art by Giacometti Meets Ancient Egypt in Met Museum Exhibit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art unveiled a harmonious juxtaposition of eras this week with “Giacometti in the Temple…
Scientists want you to smell ancient Egyptian mummies
Visiting a museum could soon be a truly multisensory experience—smells included. Thanks to recent advances in the field…
Radiocarbon Study Redraws the Timeline of Ancient Egypt’s First Pharaohs
For decades, archaeologists have sought to determine the true beginning of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty and to clarify how…
‘Divine Egypt,’ the Met’s New Blockbuster, Is a Show Fit for the Gods
A block of limestone with four ears carved into it, one pair stacked atop the other. A statue…