Underneath, they found several carvings dating back at least 2,300 years. The markings ranged from drawings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs to inscriptions. What are we learning about the past?

The Temple of Esna, a significant Egyptian archaeological site, has been undergoing extensive restoration works.

The symbols they used were called hieroglyphs, which comes from a Greek word meaning ‘sacred carving’. The ancient Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs had been invented by the gods.

Carving an exploratory hole in one of the ... Having few large trees of their own besides Nile acacia and tamarisk, the ancient Egyptians had imported cedar from the eastern Mediterranean region ...

Like the gum of the pistachio tree, ebony was imported by the wealthiest classes in Ancient Egypt, who used it for furnishings and decorative carvings. Because it’s so rare, ebony is still ...

Carving in low relief on one face; incised inscription on the other. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Bottle, Scent-bottle (Alabastron) Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler ...

Carvings at Ancient Monument May Be ... Crucial Shift in River Nile's Evolution During Ancient Egypt Discovered June 3, 2024 — Researchers have explored how the River Nile evolved over the ...

The 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza are the backdrop for "Forever Is Now," which features sculptures, installations and ...

Birds and beetles featured in hieroglyphic carvings, including at the Temple ... A new exhibition aims to showcase a different side to ancient Egypt. Creatures of the Nile focuses on the animals ...

The fourth edition of the international art exhibition features contemporary art set against the ancient landscape in Egypt.