About 3,300 years ago, in the early 13th century B.C., an Egyptian statue was made. It was carved from granite and contained traces of red. It was from ancient Thebes in Egypt.

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were ... Notable discoveries inside the tombs included an Egyptian alabaster plate, a solid cylindrical bowl and cork that ...

His deliberate strokes echo the creativity of pharaohs who once commissioned alabaster statues and vessels. "We use the same techniques, tools, and materials employed in ancient Egypt to craft ...

She says the statue, which is made of white marble ... lending credence to an earlier date put forward by Martinez. Ancient Egyptians often buried a collection of items, known as “foundation ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt Luxor skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs - ...

Double the size of a normal human skull, the ancient marble head was likely part of a larger-than-life statue that loomed over a public space or building. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and ...