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Ancient Egypt

Close-up of a gilded ancient Egyptian face with blue-painted eyes and striped headdress.

The de Young’s New Egypt Show Draws From Two of the Past Century’s Biggest Discoveries

Most of the 130 objects on view in "Treasures of the Pharaohs" are on loan from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, selected by former director Tarek al-Awadi before the show's earlier debut in Rome.
By Jordan Riefe
Cat Coffin with Mummy, 305-30 B.C.E.

Ancient Egypt’s Animal Mummies Are Hiding Secrets Beneath Their Wrappings

Experts used CT scans to debunk longstanding misconceptions about the ancient practice of preparing animals for the afterlife.
By Alanna Martinez
These are some of the earliest hieroglyphics.

Archaeologists Just Discovered Some of the Earliest Egyptian Hieroglyphics

And they're perfectly preserved
By Sage Lazzaro
Another ancient discovery.

Egyptian Archaeologists Just Discovered 10 Ancient Royal Tombs and Mummies

By Sage Lazzaro
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