Karnak Temple in Luxor Egypt Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Abrilla The Pyramids of Egypt have been greeting the rising sun for over 5000 years and the Horemakhet (Great Sphinx), for over 8000 years ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods Amun, ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Chemical traces of opium found in an ancient Egyptian alabaster vase shows it had a widespread use. Scientists even think King Tut himself may have ...

HAMPTON, Va. — St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is bringing Egypt to Hampton Roads with a three-day Egyptian Festival that is free and open to the public. "I think it's time, with the beautiful ...

1. The significance and character of ancient Egyptian civilization -- 2. Introduction to the ancient Egyptians and their country -- 3. Introduction to the evidence and interpretation of Egyptian ...

When the ancient working stiff was preparing for his journey into the afterlife, little did he know he would spend decades gathering dust in a musty Wynwood warehouse. But that’s exactly where the ...

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — St. Mary & St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church hosted its 16th Annual Egyptian Festival in August at 350 Wheatfield Street. The festival was held on Friday, Aug. 22 from 3 to 9 ...