A recent archaeological discovery in Egypt has unearthed the first clear evidence of opium use in the ancient civilization.

The largest false door of its kind has been found in an ancient Egyptian tomb, and it is a truly remarkable discovery that ...

Revolutionary scanning technology has identified two concealed air-filled anomalies behind the eastern facade of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid, providing the first scientific evidence to support a ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian ...

Tamil Nadu archaeologists collaborate in Berenike, Egypt, to uncover ancient trade links between Tamils and Romans.

Egypt has opened the doors to the world’s largest archaeological museum — the Grand Egyptian Museum — after 23 years of ...

In a significant victory for cultural heritage preservation, Egypt has successfully repatriated 36 stolen antiquities from the United States, marking another milestone in the nation's ongoing campaign ...

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Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, ...

The Polish archaeological missions to Egypt and the Sudan in 1986-1987 were active in several areas, summarized here by Daszewski. In Egypt, excavations were carried out in Alexandria, Tell Atrib in ...

CAIRO – Egypt has unveiled a significant new archaeological discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, including 54 wooden coffins, many of which can be traced back 3000 years to the New ...