Royalty and high-ranking members of societies were mummified, but people lower down in the social ranks were embalmed and dehydrated instead. Archaeologists have found the remains of many dehydrated ...

From easing the passage of the deceased into the afterlife to celebrating the joys of life on Earth, dance was integral to the daily lives of ancient Egyptians. Depictions of dancers on tombs and ...

Chaco Pt 1. America's most controversial meridian At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some ...

A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogens, proving the old myths to be true, they were definitely getting high. As part of the ...

A mysterious ancient Egyptian "mug" was once used to drink a mind-bending cocktail of psychedelic substances, alcohol and bodily fluids, a study has revealed. Researchers conducted an advanced ...

This theory provides new insights into the pyramid construction process. The Egyptian pyramids, iconic ancient masonry structures, have long fascinated people with their immense size and intricate ...

A professor at the University of South Florida (USF) analyzed a 2,000-year-old Egyptian mug and discovered that the ancient object ... religious practices where people sleep in a sacred space ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. At least 17 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered an impressive Egyptian temple dedicated to a fertility god that dates back over 2,000 years. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities released a statement ...

Egyptian officials say a tourist yacht has sunk in the Red Sea after warnings of rough waters and 16 people are missing CAIRO -- A tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea on Monday after warnings of ...

At least 16 people are missing after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea following warnings about rough seas, Egyptian officials said Monday. The governor of the Red Sea region, Amr Hanafy ...

an ancient Egyptian god frequently depicted as a large-headed dwarf with big eyes, a tail, a crown of feathers, and his tongue sticking out. As such, the Egyptian people worshiped Bes for ...