Ancient Egypt
Sep 4
Lost City Found on Egypt’s Way of Horus?
New excavations at Tel Abu Saify, in Egypt’s eastern Delta region, are shedding light on a major site along the ancient Way of Horus, a […]
Aug 17
Bathing Complex Discovered at Egypt’s Tel Nasser
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a bathing complex at Tel Nasser in the Port Said area of the eastern […]
Aug 12
What Is the Sinai?
Well known for its role in the biblical Exodus, the Sinai Peninsula spans roughly 23,000 square miles, making it larger than the modern state of […]
Jul 13
Lost Christian Town Emerges from Egypt’s Western Desert
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of a well-preserved Byzantine-era settlement at the site of Ein Sabeel in the Dakhla Oasis. […]
Jul 3
Imagining Joseph in Egypt
Editor’s Note: The following article contains photos of human remains. A press release from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced multiple discoveries from Tell […]
Jul 1
Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria stood as one of the tallest manmade structures in the world for a millennium and a half, until it went out […]
Jun 15
King Taharqa of the Kingdom of Cush
By: Marek Dospěl
As the mighty Assyrian army of King Sennacherib was getting ready to attack Judah at the close of the eighth century BC, the Judahite King […]
May 26
Sardinia’s Warrior Giants
On the island of Sardinia, west of the Italian peninsula, a necropolis was found with pit graves and towering limestone figures in fragments in the […]
May 25
Alexandria Beyond Its Lighthouse
Rescue excavations in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of central Alexandria, Egypt, have uncovered a remarkable sequence of architectural remains spanning the Ptolemaic, Roman, and Byzantine […]
May 6
Are Animals Connected to Souls?
A Bestiary of Ancient Nubia Through August 16, 2026 Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) Museum Chicago, Illinois isac.uchicago.edu Why do people feel […]
