Two new exhibitions at the Museum of Sydney put local archaeology on show, and invite visitors to hunt for relics.

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

In the golden heat of Aswan’s cliffs, a small cloud of dust rose as archaeologists pried open a sealed rock-cut doorway. For ...

A PLOS ONE paper places Ahmose's reign over Egypt decades after the famous Thera volcanic eruption in the Aegean Sea, with ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, which officially opened its doors on November 1, welcomes visitors from around the world to experience Egypt’s rich cultural heritage ...

Archaeologist Shadia Abdrabo is working to create an online database of Sudan's archaeological sites and museum collections ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery ...

High cheekbones, a long nose, full lips and a prominent chin: the facial features of Pharaoh Akhenaten stand out among the ...

Many scholars today argue that the Israelites never really conquered Canaan. What does the evidence really show?

“Blue Dream” photography exhibition by the exceptionally gifted photographer Bassam Alzoghby (closing 5 December).

Five hundred years ago the first Bible featuring a map was published. The anniversary has passed uncelebrated, but it transformed the way that Bibles were produced. The map appeared in Christopher ...

Egyptologists have long been puzzled by a type of figure in ancient Egyptian art depicted wearing an unusual kind of conical hat. These figures often appear in scenes depicting banquets, funerary ...