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

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

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, ...

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

“Religion is one of the most fascinating and puzzling aspects of ancient civilizations,” Tanasi said. “With this study, we’ve ...

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?

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

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

Ai Weiwei’s artistic interventions, Black artists’ responses to ancient Egypt, and the impressive offerings of El Museo’s ...

Ancient Egyptians believed that the ... of his story and his journey.” The museum wants to convey the idea that mummies are people, rather than art objects, Brown said. “We are trying to ...