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

New evidence suggests Egypt’s Step Pyramid wasn’t built with ramps—but with flood-powered tech that floated massive stones ...

What on Earth were the pyramids up to? The current scholarly consensus is that they served as monumental royal tombs. Of ...

There is perhaps no institution on Earth whose opening has been as wildly anticipated as the Grand Egyptian Museum outside Cairo.

Researchers found numerous artifacts, including 13 pink granite chairs. A statue of King Djoser and his family was also discovered within the tomb. Archaeologists plan to continue investigating ...

A huge false door made out of pink granite uncovered the tomb of an Ancient Egyptian prince dating back over 4,000 years, ...

Archaeologists also found statues of King Djoser, his wife and his 10 daughters in the tomb, plus a red granite table with a list of funerary offerings. A large black granite statue was also found ...

A group of researchers believe they may have solved the mystery of a structure near the Pyramid of Djoser. It may have been part of a hydraulic lift system. There are many theories for how the ...

Evidence of ancient Egyptians using water pressure to lift stone blocks was discovered at the Step Pyramid of Djoser, with a research team concluding its architecture matched that of a "hydraulic ...

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids and potentially constructed about 4,500 years ago ...

Hawass revealed that the mission found a statue ensemble depicting King Djoser, his wife, and their ten daughters for the first time inside the tomb of Prince Weser Khaf Ra. Among the findings is ...

One of the tomb chambers with an offering table and statue of King Djoser’s family. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Archaeologists located a functioning entrance to the ...