Cairo — Archaeologists have announced the discovery of more than 2,000 rams' heads at the temple of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II — a find that the man in charge of the dig said surprised ...

Join me exploring Abydos in Egypt, where we visit the impressive Temple of Seti I known for its detailed hieroglyphs, massive columns, and preserved carvings. We also examine the mysterious ...

In a November 24 post on the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry Facebook page, Dr. Mahmoud Afifi said that the ancient city dates back to the Early Dynastic Period, more than 4,500 years ago. The size of ...

CAIRO, March 25 (Reuters) - At least 2,000 mummified ram heads dating from the Ptolemaic period and a palatial Old Kingdom structure have been uncovered at the temple of Ramses II in the ancient city ...

Zahi Hawass writes about the ancient Egyptian site of Abydos and how it became known as the “land of sacred sands” The sacred site of Abydos lies in Middle Egypt, midway between the crowded streets of ...

Hisham El-Leithy, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), said the work was carried out under the supervision of the SCA, with specialists reassembling the statue’s face and ...

More than 2,000 decomposed ram skulls unearthed in a newly discovered warehouse in the temple of the ancient pharaoh Ramses II will help archeologists uncover more details about one of the oldest ...