The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced that the institute's National Seismic ...

As Egypt approaches the final countdown to the much-anticipated official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on 3 July ...

Crafted around 1850 BC, the pyramidion (capstone) of the Pyramid of Amenemhat III in Dahshur, Egypt, was excavated from the sand on the east side of the pyramid in 1900. The pyramidion was carved ...

Erected over 4,600 years ago, the Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt is considered to be the first pyramid in human history. This ...

A team of researchers has teamed up with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities for a project called "Scan Pyramids" which will use methods such as infrared thermography to scan and map the pyramids ...

In the Old Kingdom the number and range of burial goods was significantly reduced; most of the effort was put into the overground structures (mastaba or rock cut tomb). The Old Kingdom saw increasing ...

Bradley Walsh investigates the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur, known for its irregular shape. This structure was meant to be the world's first true pyramid... but things didn't go quite according to plan.

Discoveries continue to be made here, including a find of 250 sarcophagi and 150 statuettes in 2022. A further 10 kilometres south is Dahshur, where you will discover the Red Pyramid and Bent Pyramid.

U.S. News Insider Tip: The museum's gift shop is probably the best in the entire country. It has a huge collection of premium quality souvenirs within all budgets, including keychains, notebooks ...