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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Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?
Archaeologists in Scotland may have finally solved the mystery of how ancient Egyptian artifacts that were unearthed in school grounds between 1952 and 1984 became buried there.
Baboon mummy DNA from ancient Egypt reveals location of mysterious port city not on any maps
A new DNA study suggests that the lost realm of Punt and the port city of Adulis may have been in the same place, separated by time.
Ancient Egyptian tomb was filled with magical spells to ward off snake bites
An ancient Egyptian tomb just south of Cairo was filled with magical spells intended to protect the dead from snake bites.
Rare tumor with teeth discovered in Egyptian burial from 3,000 years ago
An ancient Egyptian woman had an ovarian tumor with teeth and was buried with a possible healing object.
Sphinx may have been built from a natural rock feature eroded by wind, study claims
It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument.
Ancient Egyptian cemetery holds rare 'Book of the Dead' papyrus and mummies
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient cemetery that has stone sarcophagi, coptic jars and even a "Book of the Dead" scroll.
Ancient New Year's scene from Egypt uncovered on roof of 2,200-year-old temple
Researchers restored an ancient painting of the gods depicted at New Year's during restoration work at the Temple of Esna in Egypt.
Egypt had an unusually powerful 'female king' 5,000 years ago, lavish tomb suggests
Excavations of the tomb of ancient Egyptian queen Meret-Neith reveal she was an influential figure with "unusually high levels of authority," but experts are divided about whether she actually reigned.
