For decades, theories about how the Great Pyramids of Giza were built have ranged from logical to outright bizarre. Despite archaeologists offering strong explanations involving manpower and ancient ...

A new theory, increasingly breaking through the rigid frameworks of traditional narratives, invites us to rethink the role of the pyramids in Egypt’s history.

The pyramids may have been built using a sophisticated hydraulic system, according to a new study in Egypt. Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at ...

The ancient Egyptians didn't want tomb robbers to pilfer treasures in the pyramids, so how did they stop thieves?

Two years ago, a team of research scientists announced they would use muon tomography to explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu. They planned to image internal ...

A new study suggests that the people of ancient southern China and Southeast Asia practiced mummification by curing bodies ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Pyramids were supposed to be royal burial sites, crammed with unimaginable treasures. And yet they were built to be as conspicuous as possible, ...

President Shanmugaratnam praised the museum’s exceptional collection, the quality of its artefacts, and the design and ...