Thought to have been founded during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century B.C., the temple was dedicated to Osiris—a deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon associated ...

The association of Hathor with dance would persist throughout Egyptian history. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera, a structure dating from the Ptolemaic period (332-30 B.C.), bears the following ...

Hatshepsut's successor tried to demolish all traces of her, but her temple stood the test of time. The once-grand temple offers a look at one of Egypt’s longest reigning female pharaohs.

During the Roman occupation of Egypt from the mid-1st to mid-3rd centuries CE, the Temple of Khnum's inscribed calendar reveals that Wepet Renpet was celebrated three times a year.

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year.

As Jarus explains, pharaohs were portrayed in Egyptian art styles during the Ptolemaic dynasty, not Roman. The Roman period in Egypt began in 30 B.C.E. after Cleopatra's death.