Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

This discovery opens new doors to our understanding of daily life, spirituality, and urban planning in the Delta.” ...

From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, the lost tombs of such historical figures continue to fascinate the public and ...

Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

It could simply be lines in the photos," Hawass pointed out. He also explains that from the archaeological point of view, Queen Nefertiti's tomb could not be found inside Tutankhamun's tomb.

The other mummy discovered inside Amenhotep II’s tomb, known as the “Elder Lady,” was found well-preserved with wavy hair. Previous studies suggested this woman died at around 50 years old, leading ...

However, upon Queen Tiye’s (Nefertiti’s mother-in-law) arrival in Amarna, Nefertiti completely withdrew from public life, living separately from Akhenaten in her palace with her daughters. Scientists ...

But there's one legendary royal mummy from this period who’s missing, and whose name pops up every time there's a new discovery in this royal cemetery—the beautiful Queen Nefertiti.

While a vandalised mummy found among others tossed in the corner of Amenhotep II’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings is speculated to be hers, the conclusion is by no means certain.

In the Egyptian Museum, many mummies have been scanned and identified during the Egyptian Mummy Project. From all the currently known mummies, none match the age and physique of Nefertiti.

The male mummy, which also had a screaming expression, was identified in a 2012 study (also co-authored by Saleem) as Pentawer, son of 20th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses III (1186–1155 BCE), thanks to ...