An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

Coffins with inscriptions and jars containing human organs from ancient Egypt have been discovered in a 14-metre shaft. The ...