A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

The ancient Egyptians preserved the bodies of important people through mummification. They built special tombs to be buried in, which they filled with all their favourite things. Some pharaohs ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

this ancient text has given scholars a greater understanding of medical practices in ancient Egypt. The exact origins of the Edwin Smith Papyrus aren’t known, but scholars believe that it likely came ...

Many scholars who have studied the question have come up with theories about the location of Alexander the Great’s final resting place, which has made this one of the most hotly debated mysteries in a ...

In November, Egyptian and American archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near Luxor. The tomb, which dates to the Middle Kingdom, was found in the South Asasif necropolis ...

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the ...

One of the brick-chamber tombs discover in Lüliang, North China's Shanxi Province Photo:CCTV Two brick-chamber tombs from the Wei (220-265) and Jin (265-420) dynasties were discovered in Lüliang ...