In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

Sackler Gallery Inlay of mummy figure with human head Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Figurine of the goddess Neith Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Inlay of a ...

A Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses by G Hart (London, 1986) The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by M Lurker; second edition revised by PA Clayton (London, 1981) The Cult of Ra ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

Well, that comes down to their religion which celebrated lots of different gods and goddesses each with their own role to play. Ancient Egyptians believed they would be judged by their gods and ...

The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new survey of such artwork ...

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet in the collection of Odessa Archaeological Museum OAM 52976 (C107). Nut’s body is covered in stars as well as a thick ...