Between Giza and Saqqara lies a rarely visited Old Kingdom site filled with stone objects showing unmistakable signs of machining. Tube drill marks, circular saw cuts, and precision-polished surfaces ...

Archaeologists study a wooden coffin as part of the China-Egypt Joint Investigation, Research and Digitalization Project on Ancient Egyptian Antiquities, in Egypt in June. CHINA DAILY Major ...

Every day in history has its own set of stories, extending well beyond what happens in that one day. It may be days ...

Camels are seen in front of the Step Pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis, Giza, Egypt, Dec. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen) Photo taken on Dec. 18, 2025 shows the Step Pyramid in the Saqqara necropolis, ...

A small mudbrick tomb on the edge of Egypt’s Saqqara plateau has turned out to be the resting place of a royal doctor named Tetinebefou who lived about 4,100 years ago. Hidden beneath a simple surface ...

Just a few miles from the iconic pyramids of Giza, a lesser-known necropolis is rewriting what we thought we knew about ancient engineering. In Saqqara, archaeologists believe a nearly 5,000-year-old ...

Now that the Grand Egyptian Museum is fully open, it’s a great time to plan a trip to Egypt. Here’s how to choose what you can do easily on your own and where a guided tour is beneficial. ByJohanna ...

Located approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, Saqqara is one of the most important cemeteries of Memphis. Memphis was one of the most strategically important cities in ancient Egyptian ...

The Hong Kong Palace Museum will host Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums opening on 20 November 2025 and running until 31 August 2026, in a major exhibition organised in ...