Aug 05 2011
King Tut’s Treasures Return Home
A trove of small figurines and jewelry that was illegally taken from King Tut's tomb has been returned to Egypt.
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Jul 27 2011
Amateur Archeologists Invited to Decipher Papyri
Hundreds of thousands of fragments of ancient papyri have been put online in a bid to crowd source translations.
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Jul 05 2011
18th Century Egyptian-Inspired Room Found
The room, decorated with hieroglyphs and Egyptian gods, reveals early Europe's fascination with ancient Egypt.
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Jun 23 2011
Dig for Pharaoh’s Boat Begins
The boat has been hidden in a buried chamber for 4,500 years by the Great Pyramid.
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May 31 2011
Statue of Ancient Egyptian King Found
A team of archaeologists find a giant statue of Egyptian King Amenhotep III -- grandfather to King Tut.
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May 26 2011
Pyramid-Exploring Robot Reveals Hidden Hieroglyphs
Written in red paint, the symbols may help Egyptologists figure out why mysterious shafts were built into the pyramids.
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May 24 2011
Tombs of King Tut’s Advisers Open to Public
The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more.
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May 20 2011
Mummy Had Earliest Case of Heart Disease
An Egyptian princess who lived more than 3,500 years ago had the oldest known case of coronary artery disease.
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May 09 2011
Crocodile God Temple Featured Croc Nursery
This ancient Egyptian site once attracted swarms of pilgrims, but is all but unknown to modern-day tourists.
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May 04 2011
‘God of Silence’ Statues Give Few Hints About Origins
More lost artifacts are being returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo -- some of which the museum never owned.
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