SAQQARA, Egypt (AP) — Egypt on Tuesday showcased an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive ...

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Archaeologists excavating at Saqqara Necropolis found a 4,300-year-old tomb of a poorly known prince with a unique fake door, photos show. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Archaeologists were left astounded when they uncovered a hidden tomb of an Egyptian prince behind a false door at an excavation site. Ongoing digging led them to the tomb of a prince named "Userefre" ...

A granite inscription tells us that for seven years during the reign of the ancient Egyptian king Djoser, the Nile failed to go through its annual flooding cycle, causing a devastating drought and ...

A new study reportedly suggests that the world's oldest pyramids were built by the Egyptians using a hydraulic lift to carry the impossibly heavy stones. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE, ...

The tomb of a previously unknown Egyptian dignitary, rich with inscriptions and artwork, has come to light in Abusir, between Giza and Saqqara. Archaeologists at the Czech Institute of Egyptology (CIE ...

1. The two lands -- Geb the Hunter -- The wagon or the mountain -- Troubles with time -- Wearers of the double crown -- Wars of religion? -- 2. Houses of eternity -- King Djoser's magician -- Good ...