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 ...

Archaeologists have discovered long-lost ancient Egyptian tombs that were hiding beneath ... including a beautifully painted false door and scenes of funerary offerings.

Like many other ancient Egyptian burial sites ... artwork", adding that it included "a beautifully painted false door". The tomb was found behind a secret door But if you think the titles of ...

Putting up a mezuzah in one’s doorway is a timeless and meaningful means of asserting proud Jewish identity. When it was ...

Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what scholars know about ancient Egypt ... could link the tomb’s owners to the Egyptian military. Inside pieces of Queen ...

Known as the burial site of kings, priests, and high-ranking officials, it reflects the grandeur and complexity of ancient Egyptian society. The painted false door in Tetinebefou’s tomb is ...

Zahi Hawass describes some of the private tombs of the Old Kingdom, built in the expectation of continuing needs in the afterlife ...

Teti Neb Fu lived in Ancient ... “The tomb is adorned with stunning carvings and vibrant artwork, including a beautifully painted false door and scenes of funerary offerings,” the Egyptian ...

Archaeologists have unveiled a 4,100-year-old tomb belonging to a physician who ... of Cairo as "one of the most important cities in ancient Egyptian history," says the Ministry’s website.

Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations. The first tomb built at this royal ... a vast desert landscape: the ancient region of Nubia, which now ...