Most people imagine ancient Egyptian temples as bare stone—but they were once vividly painted in striking colors. In this episode, we explore the recent restoration work that has brought these colors ...

Barrett began with a short overview of the Roman Empire s appropriation of ancient Egyptian culture after Egypt became a province of the empire in 30 B.C. Barrett said that one of the most prominent ...

Koshary or Koshari, the beloved Egyptian comfort food, has become a cultural phenomenon, celebrated annually on Koshary Day. But beyond its delightful blend of flavors lies a rich history that has ...

The museum campus – the largest devoted to a single civilisation – took more than 20 years to build. Read more at ...

A new exhibit in a Dutch museum explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and ...

"I’m sure everybody will try to cash in on this recognition at the expense of people like us, the poor," said Essam Mahmud, a ...

Miniature Skeleton: A ghostly 2,000-year-old party favor from a Roman banquet Ancient Egyptian statue of 'Messi' found at Saqqara necropolis is 'only known example of its kind from the Old Kingdom' ...

Scientists have found traces of ancient opiates in the residue lining an Egyptian alabaster vase, indicating that opiate use was woven into the fabric of the culture. And the Egyptians didn’t just ...