At just 12 years old, Amenhotep IV did the unthinkable. In a shocking act of defiance against the powerful religious elite, ...

For the first time in 3,000 years, scientists have uncovered the secrets of Pharaoh Amenhotep I — without touching his ...

Los Angeles Opera revives its Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass' 'Akhnaten' with a new cast headed by countertenor ...

Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

The Nile nourishes a green band stretching through the desert, from the heart of Africa to the Mediterranean Sea. Along its ...

A colossal red granite head of ancient Egypt's King Amenhotep III (circa 1390-1352 BC) has been discovered in his funerary temple of the Kom El-Hettan area on Luxor's West Bank. A colossal red granite ...

Contributors. Foreword / Evan H. Turner -- Preface / Arielle P. Kozloff and Betsy M. Bryan -- Introduction / Lawrence Michael Berman -- The sculpture in the round of Amenhotep III: types and purposes ...

The Amarna Letters are not only a testament to the sophisticated diplomatic art of antiquity. Studying ancient diplomatic letters is a way to understand the past, interpret the present, and predict ...

Before heading to popular attractions like the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut, stop at the Colossi of Memnon. This pair of statues, which stand about 59 feet tall and depict King ...

Families milled about in front of Hilbun Hall and the Cobb Institute of Archeology at 4 p.m. Saturday, officially beginning ...

Synonymous with extravagant palaces, fabulous jewels, and a host of other prime assets, royalty has long been entwined with extraordinary wealth. While today's monarchs rank among the most affluent ...