Researchers in Egypt have discovered a massive trove of what amount to ancient notepads. The 43,000 ostraca—sherds of broken ...

An obscure ancient Egyptian text discovered in the 19th century led to discoveries that rewrote the timeline of early medical ...

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The copper and leather device represents the first evidence of mechanical tools from Egypt’s pre-Pharaonic history.

On 11 March, a joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission uncovered approximately 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known ...

Ancient Egyptians' healthcare system was "advanced and successful" for its time, the authors of a new book on the topic have said. Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt by researchers ...

An Egyptian-German archaeological mission has unearthed a staggering 13,000 inscribed pottery fragments, known as ostraca, at the ancient site of Athribis in Sohag, Upper Egypt, including over 130 ...

Paintings from ancient Egypt show the harvesting of grapes and the making of wine. Mesopotamian murals illustrate elites rai ...

It appears that even the most skilled scribes of ancient Egypt made mistakes. A recent discovery at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has revealed that ancient Egyptian artisans used a correction ...

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond ...