Pyramids

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

According to preliminary studies, four of the coffins date to the 18th Dynasty, including one bearing the name of Merit, believed to be a chantress of Amun.

Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.
 The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza Plateau, Cairo

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

Great Pyramid of Giza was built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps, new study claims

A panoramic view of the Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt,

'New chapter in the history of the pharaohs': Zahi Hawass teases 2026 Great Pyramid reveal


Researchers claim pyramids were once submerged, original builders destroyed in 'divine flood'

The team of researchers that shocked the world with their theory about underground structures beneath the pyramids continue to create controversy.

 Inside of the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Saqqara. Cairo.

Researchers say they used SAR to find vast city beneath the pyramids

The researchers claim to have discovered eight vertical cylinder-shaped structures, referred to as shafts, extending approximately 2,100 feet deep beneath the pyramids.

 View of the ancient crypt inside the Great step pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara. Cairo.

Commoners alongside pharaohs: Ancient Nubian site reveals unique evidence

Scientists previously believed that pyramids were exclusive tombs for pharaohs or nobles.

 Ancient Meroe pyramids in a desert in Sudan.

In 'Egypt's Cosmic Code', Bradley Walsh fails to prove pyramids were built by aliens

Walsh concludes it's hard to believe anyone but the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

 Apparently, not built by aliens. Illustration.

How King Tutankhamun's era saw the fading of the pyramids' lustrous cladding

The polished limestone made the pyramids visible from great distances, impacting anyone approaching the Giza plateau.

 How King Tutankhamun's era saw the fading of the pyramids' lustrous cladding.

Rare 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop El Salvador pyramid

The figurines bear expressions that change depending on the angle from which they are viewed.

 Archaeologists uncover 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets in El Salvador pyramid.

MrBeast's 100-hour pyramid adventure amasses 43 million views in 24 hours

Accompanied by Dr. Zahi Hawass, he explored narrow passages and secret chambers not accessible to the public.

 MrBeast's 100-hour pyramid adventure amasses 43 million views in 24 hours.

How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.

 How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE.

Golden eagles, wolves, jaguars, and pumas were sacrificed in Teotihuacán Moon Pyramid rituals

18 golden eagles found in Burial 6 represent months in Teotihuacán's 365-day calendar.

 Nawa Sugiyama, assistant professor with the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside, is co-director of Project Plaza of the Columns Complex at the UNESCO world heritage site of Teotihuacán. She recently published the book, “Animal Matter: Ritual, Place, and Sovereignty

Unveiling Nubia: Sudan's secret treasure of over 200 pyramids

Ancient Kushite pyramids in Nubia remain under threat due to ongoing conflicts.

 Meroe pyramids located in Sahara desert, Sudan.