Ankh. Amen — placid and beautiful ... But she says the earring holes are a dead giveaway. Ancient Egyptian culture was built around religious symbology. This was to clearly broadcast an ...

Was Pharaoh Tutankhamun a “cast-off king”? Evidence shows that his shimmering golden death mask was made for someone else.

A mysterious 2,000-year-old mug has revealed evidence of a bizarre liquid concoction used in ancient Egyptian rituals.

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

One of the most famous tombs in all of Egypt was holding a family secret: another body.

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth. Researchers have found evidence of a hallucinogenic ritual that may ...

Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...