The oldest representation of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy was found in an Egyptian sarcophagus, revealing ancient ...

A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds.

Idealism, a hunger for power and a wish to prosper have driven some of the earliest efforts to build a world order.

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets ...

Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians began worshipping Hathor, a powerful goddess associated with love ... (This maternal imagery often appears in Egyptian art, especially in the “divine family” ...

Newly uncovered Roman lararium in Pompeii reveals vibrant murals preserved for 2,000 years by volcanic ash, showcasing gods, ...

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central offering of the goddess personifying What is Right (expressed in the Egyptian language by the single word Maat ... the cult of offerings to the blessed dead, rather than to the gods). Although ...

Egypt has announced the discovery of ancient Luxor tombs, heightening excitement for the full opening of the Grand Egyptian ...