The finding confirms that the pharaoh expected quite the pampered afterlife and hints at a potential musical-chairs situation ...

Archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old papyrus in Egypt, a personalised guide to the afterlife for a man named Ahmose. This remarkably preserved ma ...

Archaeologists have discovered 225 shabtis — figurines meant to work for the deceased in the afterlife — in a pharaoh's tomb.

It’s been thousands of years, but still, much of ancient Egypt’s mummification practices remain hidden in history. But now, researchers are sniffing out new clues. Using cutting-edge technology, ...

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Ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile River in life and in death. The annual inundation provided rich soil for a steady source of food. The river also served as a major thoroughfare, connecting upper ...

Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Another common misconception about ancient Egypt thanks to Hollywood is that all Egyptians were mummified and placed in ...

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Papyri from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, a series of spells designed to help guide the dead through the afterlife, will be at the center of a new show at the British ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, ...