Archaeologists had previously uncovered Greek papyri in mummies, but this discovery marks the first time a literary text has ...

The excerpt from Homer's epic poem features his catalog of ships, a famous passage listing the Greek forces that sailed to ...

It might have been mummy’s favorite bedtime story. Archaeologists found part of Homer’s “The Iliad” stuffed inside a ...

This pharaoh wanted everyone to know it, too. Ramses II was responsible for many massive architectural projects across the ...

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at ...

Archaeologists have found a papyrus copy of Homer’s Iliad in the gut of an ancient Egyptian mummy, the first time ever that a ...

The texts span a vast expanse of time. The oldest shards date back to the third century B.C.E., featuring tax receipts penned ...

A structure blending Egyptian, Greek and Roman styles was discovered in the ancient city of Pelusium at the edge of the Nile ...

American and Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed what could be the oldest known beer factory at one of the most prominent archaeological sites of ancient Egypt, a top antiquities official said ...

The discovery is a major first for ancient Egyptian scientists.

Archaeologists discover 'miracle' hidden in ancient Egyptian tomb ...

The temple included a network of water infrastructure, revealing the importance of the ancient city and the Nile.