As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

As a teenager, Eid Mertah would pore over books about King Tutankhamun, tracing hieroglyphs and dreaming of holding the boy ...

Dr. Zahi Hawass says builders were not slaves; they wouldn't have been buried 'in the shadow of the pyramids'.

Embark on a mesmerizing adventure as a mother and daughter explore Luxor's ancient wonders, forging timeless memories ...

Ra-Horakhty is one of the many forms of the sun god Ra. In this iteration, he has the falcon head of Horus, another god of the sun who crossed the vast expanse of sky every day.

Buried ancient Egyptian village thought to be erected by King Tut’s father 3,400 years ago includes history-making artifacts By Ben Cost Published April 14, 2025, 9:50 a.m. ET ...

Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu may have been worn as amulets.

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The ruins of the complex were rediscovered in the 16th century. Jewelry and ornaments unearthed at the Karnak Temple Complex. Photo courtesy of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Ra is the supreme ruler of the sun and Egypt’s creator god. He should be portrayed as a paranoid tyrant rather than a benevolent deity. He views himself as the sole force preventing the universe ...

The team also unearthed a statue of a king wearing a headdress, as well as oil lamps, a bronze ring honoring the sky goddess Hathor, and an amulet dedicated to Ra the sun god, with the phrase "The ...