Pharaoh

Fungus associated with Tutankhamun's tomb, Pharaoh's curse turned into cancer treatment

Study published in Nature Chemical Biology marks an important step towards discovering new fungal cancer treatments.

 Bas relief from Tutankhamun's tomb.
NIR OR LEV Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt

THE LIFESPANS of mammals can help scicentist understand the mechanisms of healthy aging.

New Israeli development PHARAOH reveals nature’s secret to healthy long life

 A Pharaoh's message uncovered: Seven hidden codes revealed on the Luxor Obelisk.

A Pharaoh's message uncovered: Seven hidden codes revealed on the Luxor Obelisk


Archaeologists uncover 3,400-year-old Egyptian city linked to Tutankhamun

An amphora fragment sealed with the name of Tutankhamun's sister suggests the site was a center for royal wine production.

 Archaeologists uncover 3,400-year-old Egyptian city linked to Tutankhamun.

Tomb of unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh discovered

The tomb of the unidentified king is built inside the larger tomb complex of an earlier and powerful pharaoh named Neferhotep I.

The limestone tomb chamber, dating to about 3,600 years ago, of an unknown ancient Egyptian king, discovered during excavations by Penn Museum and Egyptian archeologists, is seen in Abydos, Egypt, in this undated handout image released on March 27, 2025.

Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta

Archaeologists found a gold ring with the pharaoh's name, bronze arrowheads, and inscribed pottery vessels indicating the tomb's importance.

 Tomb of Egyptian general linked to Ramses III found at Tell el-Maschuta.

Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition opens in Tokyo

the exhibition marks its sixth international stop and the 35th anniversary of cooperation between Cairo and Tokyo.

 Ancient Egyptian cat mummy in Tokyo.

More Than a Pharaoh: The Clash of Human Desire and Divine Power

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Egyptian archaeologist weighs in on 'Tutankhamun's Curse'

In his career, Zahi Hawass has discovered many tombs and mummies, including the Valley of the Golden Mummies.

 In a recent article, Dr. Zahi Hawass, the Egyptian former Minister of Antiquities, addressed the enduring myth of the Curse of the Pharaohs.

Joseph's dreams guide us how to succeed with our modern struggles - opinion

Israel was built on the dreams of its people. To dream while holding the dreams of others is not weakness; it is the strength to dream together – not in unison, but in harmony.

 A TATTERED Israeli flag flies in Kfar Aza, one of the kibbutzim attacked by Hamas.

How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

New 3D computer generated a facial approximation of Tutankhamun - study

The new approximation showed his brain to be much larger than the average person's due to his elongated skull.

 The golden death mask of the Tutankhamun at The Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Is this fungus behind the pharaoh's curse on King Tut's tomb?

Many people died after visiting King Tut's tomb in Egypt. What exactly happened, and how does it involve the Aspergillus fungus?

 King Tut burial mask.

Was there a coup in Egypt during the biblical Exodus?

Pharaoh dying in the firstborn plague would lead to the immediate crowing that night of a new Pharaoh. This is further supported by the word “rose”: “And Pharaoh rose up in the night.”

 MODERN-DAY ‘coup’: Egyptian pro-democracy supporters gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in 2011, during the Arab Spring.