According to the researchers who have worked with them, not all that bad. They’ve used descriptors like woody, spicy, and ...

Researchers have identified what may be the earliest known metal drill from ancient Egypt-and it was hidden in plain sight.

This specific iconography of subjugation — a bound captive struck by a weapon — has deep roots in Egyptian state ideology. It parallels famous early dynastic scenes like those at Gebel Sheikh Suleiman ...

"Egyptian craftspeople mastered reliable rotary drilling more than two millennia before some of the best-preserved drill sets." ...

High-resolution imaging conducted at USC reveals evidence of chronic pain, dental disease and possible surgical intervention ...

A new study reveals that Egyptians were using a mechanically sophisticated drilling tool far earlier than previously suggested. Researchers at Newcastle University, and the Academy of Fine Arts, ...

The team then developed two ways to present ancient scents to the public. Alongside the artifacts that inspired this project, ...

However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

A granite drill core from ancient Egypt shows a continuous spiral groove that implies cutting speeds far beyond modern capabilities. Engineers argue the feed rate would require immense pressure and a ...