For centuries, the Great Pyramid of Giza has been shrouded in mystery, with its origins tracing back to the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. However, a growing body of controversial evidence is ...

There are more than 100 pyramids in Egypt, but this was the first, built during the reign of Pharoah Djoser (2630 B.C. to 2611 B.C) as a grand mausoleum for himself. Previous pharaohs’ tombs were flat ...

How ancient builders raised the mighty pyramids still captures the curiosity of historians and scientists. Despite decades of digging, high-tech scanning, and countless theories, the puzzle remains: ...

This publication is issued in conjunction with the exhibition Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids, held at the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, from Apr. 6 to July 12, 1999, the ...