Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh often linked to ...

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

How did an Egyptian scarab make it all the way to the Iberian Peninsula in pre-Roman times?

Researchers discovered an Iliad fragment in a mummy, marking the first literary papyrus used in embalming and offering new ...

Ramesses II (“Ramesses the Great”) is believed by many to have been the pharoah in the biblical story of the Exodus.

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.

Bolton-born Egyptologist Professor Joyce Tyldesley is recognised for her global academic work and bestselling books inspired by early influences ...

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

Among the most striking discoveries is the mummy of a man found inside a sarcophagus, described as being 'completely covered ...

The historical text found inside the mummy was The Iliad, one of the most important works in Western literature.

Archaeologists stunned to find copy of Homer’s Iliad inside ancient Egyptian mummy - Papyrus fragment discovered inside mummy ...