Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

TheTarkhan Dress, found in Egypt, is the world’s oldest known complex woven garment, offering a rare glimpse into the life and fashion of ancient Egyptians. This simple yet elegant linen garment, ...

From ancient Egyptian shoes to a curtain Picasso designed, London’s V&A East Storehouse offers ‘close interactions’ with 250,000 objects.

Egypt unveiled three new tombs of prominent statesman in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor, officials said Monday.

Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago during a chaotic period in ...

A Greek scholar says he has identified a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander the Great and interred in a royal tomb more than 2,000 years ago. Found at Vergina, 300km north of Athens, the pieces ...

Without an army, Egypt would never have gained an empire. Dangerous enemies and imperial duties required a professional army and soldiering soon became a respectable career. Career soldiers Before ...

Jesus would have worn a short tunic and an undyed woollen mantle with tassels ... Dr Warren thinks the best representations ...