A long lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.

Feb. 12, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV and 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical ...

Now, a new report suggests that Sony may be taking the beloved series into the depths of Egyptian mythology. According to insider Daniel Richtman, Sony is reportedly developing a new AAA title, ...

Credit: Mariordo / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists working at the Domus Aurea, Emperor Nero’s grand palace in ancient Rome, have uncovered a rare and remarkable artifact: a large ingot of Egyptian blue, ...

Known as “Egyptian Blue,” it’s among the oldest synthetic pigments in the world, with the newly found ingot weighing more than five pounds. Archaeologists excavating the Domus Aurea, ...

More than 5,000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, a mixture of silica, lime, copper, and an alkali was heated, resulting in a bright blue compound known as calcium copper silicate. This striking, vibrant ...

Archaeologists have made an incredible discovery in the Egyptian city of ... "the good god Neb Matt Re, in the temple Djeser Djeseru, beloved by Amun," according to Zahi Hawass.

This discovery includes a remarkable collection of pigments, among which stands out an exceptionally large ingot of Egyptian blue. As part of the recent excavations, archaeologists found traces of ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the ...