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New research suggests the engraving, which shows an elite individual sitting in a boat, may be up to 5,100 years old ...

The genome of a man who lived in Egypt over 4500 years ago offers a new window on the ancient society and hints at ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

The ancient Egyptian writing system is at once pictorial, phonetic and symbolic. The number of hieroglyphic symbols are thought to vary from seven hundred up to seven thousand during the Ptolemaic ...

Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...

Scientists have sequenced the oldest known DNA from ancient Egypt. It belonged to a potter who lived 4,500 years ago. This ...

In celebration of International Literacy Day 2023, Kafr El-Sheikh Museum will host an exhibition on the origins of ancient Egyptian writing and its progression across the country's many dynasties.

Researchers report that AI deciphered the Hammurabi tablet at 98% accuracy, opening the door to translating ancient cuneiform ...

Additional tombs have been discovered too, where some of the skilled workers were laid to rest. In the tombs, the ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 15. Check what happened ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...