Ancient Egypt 6 days ago Ancient painting revealed in Egypt beneath layers of bird poop During restoration of the Temple of Edfu, artwork was discovered beneath layers of bird poop, dust and soot covering the temple walls.
World September 25 Archaeologists find several rock carvings of ancient board game dating back 4,000 years A new study provides possible evidence that the origins of a board game widely known as the world's oldest has different origins than originally believed.
LIFESTYLE September 18 Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt Egyptian archaeologists have announced that they recently discovered a bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II, the pharaoh mentioned in the Book of Exodus.
World September 18 Rosetta Stone found in 1799, wasn’t used to decipher hieroglyphs for many years The Rosetta Stone played a vital role in researchers deciphering hieroglyphics. It was found in 1799, but wasn't fully deciphered until many years later.
LIFESTYLE August 26 Astronomical observatory uncovered in Egypt dating back to 6th century BC: 'Significant' Archaeologists have uncovered a large sixth century B.C. astronomical observatory and other artifacts while working at the Buto Temple in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
Ancient Egypt August 12 Excavations in Egypt unearth trove of ancient artifacts from its final dynasties Excavations of dozens of tombs in the Nile Delta area have unearthed a trove of ancient Egyptian artifacts, with some dating back nearly 2,500 years.
CANCER July 11 Ancient Egyptians attempted to surgically remove brain cancer from skull 4,000 years ago, study finds A new study took a closer look at lesions in two Ancient Egyptian skulls, one showing evidence of successful post-traumatic care and the other an attempted removal of brain cancer.
ARCHAEOLOGY July 3 Archaeologists excavate haunting 'City of the Dead' packed with hundreds of tombs An excavation of a necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, has revealed hundreds of tombs and precious artifacts. The University of Milan says that there are between 300 and 400 tombs.
Israel March 3 Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo as Israel puts cease-fire agreement 'on the table' Israel and Hamas are engaged in last-minute negotiations, with Israel putting forward a plan on Sunday as various delegations meet in Egypt.
World February 18 Egyptian officials cancel plan to renovate ancient pyramid over concerns: 'The pyramids of Giza are safe' The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee announced on Thursday that it is scrapping its plans to install cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, citing concerns about preservation.