Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names ...

Two of the stories that “Striking Power” tells concern Egyptian rulers Hatshepsut, who reigned from 1478 to 1458 BCE, and Akhenaten, who reigned 1353 to 1336 BCE. Chief wife to her half-brother ...

“I’m shocked at what was found.” They found a treasure trove of artifacts, including a three-pound Hessian cannonball, a shoe buckle, musket balls, grapeshot and a picture frame. “I ...

A Mayan artifact is set to return to Mexico after being held by a Chicago family for nearly 40 years, the National Museum of Mexican Art announced Friday. The artifact is a limestone frieze that ...

Hundreds of obsidian artifacts have revealed where the Aztecs acquired the volcanic glass they used for tools, ornamental pieces or religious objects centuries ago — and their vast trade ...

In the temple of Hatshepsut, there is a wall relief of Thutmose III holding a ball in one hand and a stick in the other. Thutmose III is regarded as one of the greatest military strategists and ...