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Mechanical Dog: A 'good boy' from ancient Egypt that has a red tongue and 'barks'
By Kristina Killgrove published
This small, carved dog epitomizes ancient Egyptians' love of pets.

'Pregnant' ancient Egyptian mummy with 'cancer' actually wasn't pregnant and didn't have cancer, new study finds
By Kristina Killgrove published
The mummy of a first-century-B.C. individual found in Egypt was not pregnant and did not have cancer, according to a new CT study.

2,600-year-old jewelry stash from ancient Egypt includes gold statuette depicting family of gods
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists have found a hoard of 2,600-year-old jewelry at Karnak Temple in Egypt.

Thutmose II tomb discovery raises new mysteries: Where is his mummy, and why wasn't he buried in the Valley of the Kings?
By Owen Jarus published
Why did Hatshepsut have her husband buried to the west of the Valley of the Kings, while she was buried in the valley itself?

Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years
By Owen Jarus published
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.

Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
By Kristina Killgrove published
Do you know a lot about the ancient Egyptian dead, or do you need to ask your mummy?

Ancient Egyptian 'granary with scribes' diorama: A miniature workplace found buried in a tomb from the Middle Kingdom
By Kristina Killgrove published
A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools
By Owen Jarus published
A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.
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