Archaeologists working in Saqqara recently unearthed three funerary masks at least 1,800 years old. By Franz Lidz When it came to the dicey journey to the afterlife, the more affluent citizens of ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a series of tombs dating from about 1,800 to 4,800 years ago, some of which contain colorful mummy masks and even the childlike statue of the god of silence, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From NMNH Exhibit Hall "Eternal Life ...

ST. LOUIS -- Federal prosecutors have filed motions to seize an Egyptian mummy mask they believe was taken from Egypt illegally before it was bought by the St. Louis Art Museum. The civil forfeiture ...