Why do humans play music? From rhythmic bonding to social evolution, this video explores the science and history behind ...

Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

Pro-Palestinian and other modern activists are resonating this new musical about a group of Egyptian college students during ...

A collection of documents described as a treasure trove of Jewish music has been acquired by the New York Public Library, ...