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Egyptian mummies covered in gold are rare, and we may have just found the oldest
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe mummy of Hekashepes is seen here. He was buried covered with gold leaf. Archaeologists in Egypt...
13 treasures the ancient Egyptians buried with their dead, and what they mean
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEgyptian mummy portrait of a young man, c. 3rd century CE. The ancient Egyptians are known for their...
A Secret Waterway Helped Egyptians Build the Pyramids, Scientists Discover
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoNew Info Shows How Egyptians Built the PyramidsRatnakorn Piyasirisorost - Getty Images Fresh...
Long-lost branch of the Nile was 'indispensable for building the pyramids,' research shows
Live Science via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA large pyramid made of stone with five distinct levels. A branch of the Nile that no longer exists...
Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb on Luxor's West Bank, oldest open to public
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEgypt has restored, documented and opened to tourists the Middle Kingdom tomb of Meru, the oldest...
Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb
CNN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoColorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more...
Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt's pyramids
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 weeks ago[Getty Images] Scientists believe they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the...
10 of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt
The Independent UK via AOL· 9 months agoTrade Red Sea resorts for a historic holiday to majestic temples and pharaoh tombs in Egypt’s eastern city. Lapping the banks of the crocodile-peppered...
A Treasure Hunter Found King Tut's Tomb—and Accidentally Cursed His Friends to Death
Biography via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHoward Carter, King Tut's Tomb, and a Deadly CurseGetty Images On February 16, 1923, Howard Carter,...
My Dumb Little Brain Is Totally Blown After Seeing These 22 Absolutely Fascinating Pictures For The...
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 years ago1.This painting by Leonardo da Vinci is the most expensive painting ever sold: The painting,...