French researchers have uncovered secrets of Egypt’s pyramid construction, pointing to the use of hydraulic techniques.

Egyptian culture continues to raise all sorts of suspicions to this day. The imposing structure of Saqqara, known as Gisr ...

Egyptian officials canceled their plans to renovate the pyramid of Menkaure last week, citing preservation-related concerns over the project. Officials planned to install cladding made of ancient ...

The ancient pyramids of Egypt are incredible structures, towering over the landscape for 4500+ years. They were clearly built ...

A joint Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission on the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids in Giza, was launched in January. (Video: The Washington Post) ...

“The largest pyramid field in Egypt is clustered along a narrow desert strip, yet no convincing explanation as to why these pyramids are concentrated in this specific locality has been given so ...

On the plateau overlooking the ancient Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, a major outdoor art exhibition brings together the work of 14 international contemporary artists who have created site-specific ...

“Ancient Egyptians were using waterways for transportation more often than we thought.” The study looks at 31 pyramids between Lisht, a village south of Cairo, and Giza.

The two pyramids are located at the Dahshur royal necropolis, some 25 miles south of Cairo. Sneferu's 330-foot tall "bent" pyramid—closed since 1965—is well-known for its unusual shape.

An Egyptian excavation team has discovered the remains of a pyramid that dates to the 13th dynasty, some 3,700 years ago, according to one of that country’s top officials in antiquities, or ...

CAIRO — Egypt on Saturday opened two of its oldest pyramids, located about 25 miles south of the capital Cairo, to visitors for the first time since 1965. Antiquities Minister Khaled el-Anany ...