Jun 07 2011
Pyramid Hieroglyphs Likely Engineering Numbers
Markings in red paint found within the Great Pyramid by a camera-toting robot are likely numerals used by builders.
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May 26 2011
Egyptian Pyramids Found With NASA Satellite
As many as 17 pyramids, more than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 settlements were uncovered using infrared technology.
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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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Mar 07 2011
Who Owns History? Egyptian Looting Raises Questions
The recent looting of Egyptian artifacts raises thorny cultural questions of preserving history.
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Jan 27 2011
Great Pyramid May Hold Two Hidden Chambers
A 3-D simulation of the 4,500-year-old structure suggests an ancient secret lies beneath the desert sand.
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Jan 03 2011
King Tut’s Wife’s Tomb May Emerge in 2011
Zahi Hawass talks to Discovery News about what he's hoping to find in the shifting Egyptian sands this year.
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Dec 07 2010
Climate Change Threatens Archaeological Treasures
Melting ice can help unlock ancient secrets, but warming temperatures could imperil many more historic sites.
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Nov 02 2010
Great Sphinx’s Walls Rise Again
According to legend, the wall was built after King Thuthmose IV dreamed that the mythical Sphinx was choking on the desert sand.
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Oct 18 2010
Ancient Egyptian Priest’s Tomb Unearthed in Giza
Paintings that adorn the walls of the burial chamber reveal snapshots of the priest's daily life.
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Jul 08 2010
Pyramid Construction Supervisor’s Tomb Found
Egyptian archaeologists unveiled on Thursday two rock-hewn painted tombs belonging to a man who had a supervising role in the construction of pyramids -- and his son. It's considered among the most distinguished Old Kingdom tombs. Dating from around 4,300 ...
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