An analysis of 30 ancient skeletons from Sudan reveals that around 4,000 years ago, women were using tumplines—head straps ...

The Nubian people, indigenous to southern Egypt and northern Sudan, have a unique heritage characterized by distinct ...

Their grand architecture and works of art left a lasting testament to the greatness of the Nubian kings and queens. Located in the desert sands near the Nile in modern Sudan, the ancient culture ...

The skeletons resting within one of the pyramids suggest that commoners were buried alongside pharaohs and noble individuals, challenging long-held beliefs about ancient Egyptian burial practices ...

Around 4,000 years ago, women in Nubia were using tumplines, a form of head strap, to carry around goods and young children.

Timothy Kendall, a fellow at Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute and an expert in Nubian Studies, has conducted numerous archaeological expeditions of ancient sites in Egypt and the Sudan.

The Penn Museum is currently undergoing its largest renovation in the museum’s history. The Penn Museum’s renovations in the Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries are the second part of the Penn Museum’s ...