Boom of the pharaohs

The Grand Egyptian Museum, decades in the making, hopes to show off a nation’s history on the biggest scale possible ...
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The Ancient Egyptians Beautiful Belief About Death

Explore the timeless wisdom of ancient Egyptian beliefs on the afterlife in this evocative scene from The Bucket List. This ...

4,300-year-old tomb was a doorway for the afterlife. Now it’s being reassembled

A centuries-old tomb once used as a doorway for the afterlife is being reassembled in Pennsylvania. The Tomb Chapel of Kaipure is 4,300 years old and was located in Egypt, according to a news release ...
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Opium Found in Royal Egyptian Vase Inscribed to Xerxes I

Researchers analyzing an extremely rare Egyptian alabastron inscribed with the name of Persian ruler Xerxes I have discovered traces of opium within the ancient vessel, suggesting that the narcotic ...
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Anubis - Egyptian God of Death and the Afterlife

With the head of a jackal and the power to weigh souls, Anubis ruled over death in ancient Egypt. But the truth of his origins is more complex than legend suggests.
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Opium Found In Rare Ancient Egyptian Vase Dedicated To “Great King” Xerxes

A n extremely rare Egyptian alabastron that was once owned by a royal elite has been found to contain traces of opium. This ...

Met Museum’s first Egypt show in over a decade brings ancient gods and goddesses to life

The powerful gods of ancient Egypt are having a get-together on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. That would be at the ...