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Luxor, Egypt

Tomb of Rekhmire

Inside this 3,500-year-old tomb are remarkable ancient Egyptian paintings of African wildlife.
Cairo, Egypt

Sabu Disk

Nobody knows what this saucer-like ancient Egyptian object was for.
Badrshein, Egypt

Pyramid of Userkaf

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”
Faiyum, Egypt

Obelisk of Senusret I

The oldest Egyptian obelisk still standing in its original site.
You don't need a time machine to journey through history.
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Dear Atlas: Where Can I Take a Trip Through Ancient History?

The closest you’ll ever get to time travel.
Aube Rey Lescure May 27, 2025
Alexandria, Egypt

Sister Library of Alexandria

Underneath the Serapeum ruins lies a dark passage with nooks for books, the lesser-known “sister” to the famous ancient library.
Luxor, Egypt

Deir el-Medina

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.
Tomb paintings can tell us a lot about the Ancient Egyptian diet because they often depict food offerings, hunting, and agriculture.
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What Did the Ancient Egyptians Eat? AO Wants to Know.

Egyptian archaeologist Mennat-Allah El Dorry digs deep into the diets of the past.
Andrew Coletti February 20, 2025
Liverpool, England

Mersey Tunnel Pharaoh

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Badrshein, Egypt

South Pavilion Graffiti

The oldest tourist graffiti in the world helped archaeologists identify the Pyramid of Djoser.
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Rabbits Are Creatures of the Underworld According to Ancient Fears

From Ancient Egypt to 'Donnie Darko', beware the bunny.
Charis McGowan May 1, 2024
Scientists had an innovative idea to use a natural food with Egyptian scrolls.
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Why Scientists Are Mixing Wasabi and Ancient Papyrus

Vapors from the delicious food have a surprising effect.
Hannah Seo March 6, 2024
An overhead view of modern excavations at Tell el-Retaba, an ancient fortress that was part of Egypt's Ways of Horus military route. Teams digging here have unearthed human remains interred in ceramic jars, or pots.
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In Ancient Egypt, Jar Burials May Have Helped the Dead Be Reborn in the Afterlife

First found at the ancient fortress of Tell el-Retaba, child burials in ceramic jars perplexed early archaeologists.
Nicky Nielsen March 6, 2024
This red ochre-tinted beer was served in honor of the goddess Hathor.
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Ancient Egyptians Celebrated the Feast of Drunkenness with Blood-Red Beer

One of history's earliest mixed drinks was made to appease a ferocious goddess.
Diana Hubbell February 26, 2024
Skull and linen wrapping of a mummified baboon recovered from Gabbanat el-Qurud, Egypt and connected genetically to coastal Eritrea.
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Mummified Baboons in Egypt Point to a Long Lost Land

New discoveries of ancient DNA could help scientists find the land of Punt.
Sunny Fitzgerald November 21, 2023
This mural from the Necropolis at Shaykh 'Abd al-Qurnah depicts the embalming process.
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Ancient Egyptians May Have Spiced Their Mummies

Most ingredients in embalming perfumes were good enough to eat.
Diana Hubbell October 25, 2023
Each night during his journey across the netherworld, the sun god Ra's barque crosses the desert Rostau, realm of the falcon god Sokar, borne by snakes.
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In Ancient Egypt, the Duat Was a Netherworld of Gods and Monsters

A guide called the Amduat helped pharaohs navigate the complex afterlife.
Nicky Nielsen October 3, 2023
Badrshein, Egypt

Pyramid of Djoser

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.