As a team of French archaeologists excavated a seventh-century C.E. dwelling at Taposiris Magna, an ancient city located ...

Scientists thought a tomb with similarities to buildings from Ptolemaic Egypt had been erected in memory of Cleopatra’s half ...

As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

A French archaeological mission led by Dr. Joachim Le Bomin, in collaboration with the University of Lyon and the French ...

Cleopatra VII was the last ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic dynasty, a period of strength and cultural growth. She lived from 69 to 30 B.C.E. and is known for her political acumen, intelligence ...

She is a mythical figure of ancient history: discover the secrets of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, with the exhibition "Le ...

The discovery included 52 mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era, the structure of a large tomb where 300 mummies had been interred side-by-side, and various amulets and scarabs that depicted the ...

Snake bracelets from Egypt's Roman Period dating to the first century. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART IN NEW YORK In 332 BC, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt during his military campaign across the ...

suggests that there was strong interest in depicting different human body types in the Ptolemaic period. During this dynasty, Egypt was ruled by Ptolemy I Soter I, a general of Alexander the Great ...

January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

Dating to the Ptolemaic period, Taposiris Magna is a rich archaeological site on Egypt's northern coast. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists debate whether this bust found ...