Archaeologists have just uncovered the first known funeral home from ancient Egypt. The complex included a mummification ...

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

(250127) -- LUXOR (EGYPT), Jan. 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A seller shows an alabaster artwork at a store in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled ...

Archaeologists found copper and silver jewelry, alabaster items, arrowheads made of flint, amulets, beads, and vessels likely ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and ...

Located near Tlalim Junction, the excavation site has revealed dozens of tombs containing a rich variety of artifacts.

Excavations of a 2500-year-old tomb compound in the Negev desert in southern Israel revealed ancient trade caravans traveling ...

LUXOR, Egypt, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs -- into ...

Alabaster is a mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate—otherwise known as gypsum. For centuries, craftsmen have used the smooth, marble-like stone to create pottery, sculptures, and ...