Archaeologists in Egypt found a rare fragment of Homer's "Iliad" atop a Roman-era mummy, the first literary text ever found ...

From Mildred Howard's long-awaited retrospective to "Treasures of the Pharaohs," these are the most anticipated Bay Area art ...

My first visit to London in 1997 was truly a dream come true, a journey that felt less like tourism and more like stepping ...

Contrary to what its name might suggest, the Alexander Sarcophagus, a marvel of Greek artistry, does not house the body of Alexander the Great ...

The Great Pyramid of Khufu was completed between approximately 4,600 and 4,450 years ago. Since then, the 450-foot-tall ...

Researchers measured vibrations inside and around the pyramid to learn that the structure is surprisingly resilient against ...

What happened to the lost pyramid northwest of Giza? Abu Rawash remains one of ancient Egypt's most puzzling archaeological sites. Perched on a prominent hill just 5 miles from the Great Pyramid, this ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza has survived for more than 4,600 years despite nearby earthquakes, and new research reveals why.

Differences in how the pyramid and surrounding soil vibrate, along with design choices, have protected the structure from earthquakes.

A 12.5-foot limestone torso lay face-down in the dirt at El Ashmunein, about 150 miles south of Cairo, when excavators ...