Cleopatra VII Philopator was an astute ruler who used her charms to win over the most powerful men in the ancient world as ...

Some of the mummies discovered recently in the Ptolemaic-era tombs were found with pieces of gold shaped into the form of a human tongue. Such golden tongues have previously been found at Oxyrhynchus ...

Egyptologists are arguing whether a bust just found at Taposiris Magna actually depicts the famed empress Cleopatra VII.

Archaeological discoveries often reveal intriguing glimpses into the past, and recent excavations at the Taposiris Magna ...

A team led by Kathleen Martinez, who has worked for two decades in hopes of finding Cleopatra’s tomb, has unearthed new ...

The main temple at the ancient city of Taposiris Magna has been suggested as the possible resting place of Cleopatra VII.

Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt whose life and eventual death were intertwined with Caesar’s, was renowned for her perfume. Its possible fragrance was recently ...

Egypt's greatest mysteries—lost tombs, cryptic texts, and eerie curses—continue to intrigue, with leading theories offering ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when Egyptologists took a closer look, they were able to piece together how the art form ...