The story of the Grand Egyptian Museum’s official opening is nearly as enigmatic as the building of the ancient 4,600-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza. Since the first block was laid for the building’s ...

Ancient Egyptian art isn’t just beautiful—it’s a vivid record of beliefs, power, and daily life spanning 5,000 years. From pharaoh portraits rich in symbolism to dazzlingly restored temple reliefs, ...

A joint team of Egyptian-French archaeologists has uncovered paintings, carvings, and miniatures of numerous ancient Egyptian pharaohs in the waters of the Nile south of Aswan. The diving expedition ...

Installation view of "Divine Egypt," now open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 2026 Anna-Marie Kellen / Courtesy of the Met This fall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may ...

Today a desert—as far as the eye can see. However, anyone looking more closely will discover hundreds of images carved into the rock. This ancient Egyptian graffiti attests to the fact that a new ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the museum just days after its long-awaited opening. Sarah Erdman A colossal statue ...

Archaeology Idol of Pomos: A 5,000-year-old fertility figurine from Cyprus that wears a miniature version of herself on a necklace The Americas Pre-Inca culture acquired Amazonian parrots from ...

For many artists, the most challenging subject to master is the human face. The fault lies not in any intrinsic element of our features themselves – though our foreheads, eyes, cheeks, noses, mouths, ...