Isaac Newton's dog supposedly tipped a candle onto the notes, which document his efforts to unlock an 'ancient' form of measurement.

Archeologists found another burial shaft at the Saqqara site, bringing the total number of coffins found to more than 139.

Archeologists say they have recovered 59 mummy sarcophagi in 'perfect' condition.

Two Egyptian highways are being constructed across a pyramid plateau, cutting through some of the most important ancient sites in the world.

Scientists believe they have found two previously unknown cavities within the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Egypt's former antiquities minister and famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass is back on the treasure hunt, having joined a group of experts scanning the pyramids for new discoveries.

Scans of King Tut's burial chamber have revealed two hidden rooms, Egypt's antiquities minister said Thursday - a discovery that could intensify speculation that the chambers contain the remains of the famed Queen Nefertiti.

Real estate developers using heavy machinery tore down a 20-foot (6-meter) tall pyramid at the oldest archaeological site near Peru's country's capital, cultural officials said Wednesday.