Located in Fustat (Old Cairo), the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) is like no other. The museum is dedicated to showcasing Egypt's rich heritage across different eras, from ...

There's something about ancient civilizations that fascinates us even thousands of years later. Their architecture, ...

Ancient Egypt, China and Mesopotamia are all frequently cited as long-lasting civilizations, enduring for thousands of years. But which of these societies lasted the longest? It turns out, that's not ...

In recent years, Egyptologists’ understanding of the period of stability and prosperity that emerged at the end of the 4th millennium B.C.E. known as the Old Kingdom has begun to change. Excavations ...

La exposición más esperada del museo son los 5500 objetos completos de la tumba del rey Tutankamón. Los egipcios dicen que ha llegado el momento de disfrutar de sus antigüedades más preciadas en casa.

They found some Khamun ground. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old town that was possibly erected by King Tutankhamun’s father, Akhenaten — and harbored a wine jug stamped with the name of ...

Egypt is preparing to inaugurate its new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in an official ceremony after multiple delays. Construction began in 2005, and the museum entered a partial trial opening phase in ...

The Hong Kong Palace Museum has officially opened its highly anticipated exhibition, "Ancient Egyptian Civilization: Treasures from the Egyptian Museum," on November 20. This grand showcase has ...

Egyptian authorities have reopened the tomb of Amenhotep III to the public after more than two decades of restorations. The huge tomb is located in a secluded part of the Valley of the Kings outside ...

When people think of ancient civilizations, their minds often drift to the best pyramids of ancient Egypt or the Roman ruins ...

The museum's suspension of on-site ticket sales is primarily a response to the high volume of visitors. Such measures are common in popular exhibitions, especially when they showcase culturally and ...

A London auction house says there is “no documented evidence” that an intricately carved grasshopper is from the boy king’s tomb. Its estimated price is up to $675,000. By Alex Marshall The Grand ...