The tomb was found at the Saqqara archaeological site in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. The tomb belonged to a prince named “Userefre” or “Waser Ef Ra,” the son of King Userkaf.

The tomb was found at the Saqqara archaeological site in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. The tomb belonged to a prince named "Userefre" or "Waser Ef Ra," the son of King Userkaf. Userkaf was the ...

Steve Ellis experienced an electric shock lasting around 15 seconds. He was jolted from his bed after touching a bedside lamp with his hand. A 42-year-old British tourist was "nearly burnt alive ...

An ancient papyrus scroll that was charred due to the eruption of Vesuvius roughly 2,000 years ago has seen the light of day thanks to the efforts of archaeologists. Despite being rendered ...

It sounds like a scene from an Indiana Jones movie. Macquarie University PhD candidate Mary Hartley was excavating at the Saqqara necropolis, south of Cairo, in 2007. Hartley’s group had been ...

For the first time, Egyptian builders used large, carved limestone blocks. In the decades that followed, the know‑how refined at Saqqara sparked a construction sprint in the region. Map of the Saqqara ...

One of a group of Ramesside manuscripts from Deir el-Medina bears the longest surviving ancient Egyptian passage in praise of writing and writers as the safest means of ensuring immortality. It occurs ...

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There are other supporting sources in history namely a 1 to 2nd Century papyrus that lists artists and scientists by their historical achievements. It provides a glowing report of his work.