Since the late 1800s, women have studied Ancient Egypt, but it wasn't always easy to enter the profession. Here are 8 trailblazers who led the way.

Clay trays found inside the tomb may have held liquid offerings to Osiris, while wooden staffs could symbolize the symbolic 'awakening' of the pharaoh.

The discovery of Tutankhamun’s undisturbed 3,000-year-old tomb and its treasures was a watershed moment in archaeology.