An ancient necropolis containing dozens of stone coffins and a necklace bearing a "message from the afterlife" has been discovered in Egypt. The site near the city of Minya, south of Cairo ...

Joann explains the importance of the afterlife for Ancient Egyptians. She looks at some of the items that would be left in the tomb for use in the afterlife. Through studying the Book of the Dead ...

In many ways, humans haven’t changed much over millennia. In Ancient Egypt, as within many major religions today, people expected to be judged after they died. On the other hand, humans have ...

The content in the different texts varied but they often described what the ancient Egyptians believed could be encountered ...

Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained inside the body after death, so embalmers mummified bodies to preserve the spirit for the afterlife, according to Field Museum scientists.

Ancient Egyptians practiced mummification, a process of preserving the dead, as they believed in an afterlife. They removed moisture from the body, used preservatives, and wrapped it in linen.

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when ...

Lost ‘Book of the Dead’ Found in 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Cemetery Containing Mummies and Statues, Stuns Experts Located at ...

The Petelia Tablet is an ancient Greek gold artifact that provides instructions for an individual's journey to a safe ...