Self-tormenting practices were all the rage in ancient Byzantium, from wearing chains to living on top of small pillars—and ...

The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...

A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light ...

Welcome to the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Here, I’ll be unboxing the latest and classic booster packs, so you always know what to expect. Stay informed about the newest card releases and get in-depth ...

Local Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed never-before-seen, richly decorated tombs of Egyptian officials at the Draʻ Abu el-Naga site. See the photos.

Plagued by locusts this spring worse than at any time in living memory, the Egyptian Government last week drafted proposals for an anti locust congress at Cairo, communicated with the foreign ...

Archaeologists confronted by a false door at an excavation site were stunned to find that it led to the tomb of Egyptian royalty.

Cicadas and locusts may both swarm and buzz, but they’re very different insects. Here's how to tell them apart.

However, Horus eventually triumphed and regained the Egyptian throne. Thoth, the ibis-headed god of wisdom and healing, healed his injured eye miraculously.

Clay Artifacts Found in King Tut’s Tomb May Have Been Part of a Ritual Honoring the Egyptian God Osiris The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs.

The unearthing of the tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years.