Women of ancient Athens used clothing pins as weapons, prompting a shift in Ancient Greek fashion and societal control.

The museum’s most anticipated exhibit is the full 5,500 items from King Tutankhamen’s tomb. Egyptians say it’s time to ...

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When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she did not expect to win, let alone become the ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...

While excavating in the Valley of the Kings, an Egyptian worker on an archaeological dig discovered a partially obscured step ...

For the first time since the boy king's tomb was discovered in 1922 all the items will stored in one place, a museum director ...

The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.

Woolworth, realized in 1920 by architect John Russell Pope in the Egyptian Revival style. Think: hieroglyphic-lined pillars ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids ...

From stone tools that prepared animal skins for humans to use as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles to create fitted and adorned garments, why did we start to dress to ...