By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

The four colossal statues of the Egyptian king Ramses II at the entrance to the Great Temple in Abu Simbel, near Aswan, Egypt. Osiris is one of the most easily recognised of all the Egyptian ...

Priests oversaw the construction of new temples and cult centers dedicated to major deities of the Egyptian pantheon, who were venerated alongside local gods in cities throughout Upper and Lower ...

Among history's most intriguing ancient cults was that of Serapis, a deity deliberately created to unite Egyptian and Greek cultures. Archaeological evidence reveals grand temples called Serapeums ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

Though additions to the Temple of Luxor were made by many of Egypt's pharaohs (Tutankhamun, Horemheb and Hatshepsut, to name a few), the bulk of this ancient structure was created in the 14th ...

The temples are large and offer insight into life in ancient Egypt. Keep in mind that it can get hot (especially in the summer) and no drinks are sold inside, so pack water or purchase ...

Thousands of visitors gathered today at the Karnak Temple complex to witness the annual ... by scout children dressed in traditional ancient Egyptian attire, who handed out flowers and souvenirs.