Today, nearly 1,000 Fayum paintings exist in collections in Egypt ... a sprawling oasis region 150 miles south of Alexandria. Excavating a vast cemetery from the first and second centuries A.D ...

Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of the Ancient Greek Hellenic civilisation ... The exterior of the building is a piece of art in itself, boasting a huge stone wall displaying ...

The discoveries are transforming vague legends about Alexandria into proof of its profound influence on the ancient world. “I’m not interested in mysteries, but in evidence,” Empereur says ...

Ancient statue discovered at Egyptian temple may be rare Roman bust of Cleopatra - Not everyone is convinced statue belongs to legendary queen ...