Cats hold a unique position in the tapestry of ancient Egyptian culture ... Their ability to control pests, particularly ...

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One of the snakes that has yet to be identified in the manuscript had four fangs and was associated with the ancient Egyptian deity Apophis, who took the form of a serpent. "As well as the ...

director of the Czech Institute of Egyptology and an expert on the ancient Egyptian language and texts. But, she explained, “in the case of Džehutiemhat, snakes from the Pyramid Texts play this ...

Amulets, believed to be powerful charms that bring good luck or protection, were often crafted into jewellery shaped like animals, including a hippo's head, hawk, and snake's head. "Two burials ...

Indiana Jones famously fears slithering snakes in Egyptian tombs—and apparently, so did one ancient, high-ranking dignitary. Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,500-year-old burial chamber ...

Ancient jewelry is up for auction at Christie's on Feb. 4, where buyers can snag a piece of history for less than today's modern fine jewelry. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post Who needs jewelry fit for a ...

Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests more than you might think. A much more diverse range of snakes than we’d imagined lived in ...

Snake and scorpion bites would have been among the various medical problems the ancient Egyptians regularly dealt with. One piece of evidence the book discusses is the Brooklyn Papyrus ...

This belief shows the spiritual significance that jewelry had in the lives of ancient Egyptians. Even a single bead was considered a window into their culture and beliefs. The Karnak temple ...

The game shows the journey into the afterlife. Child: What about this snake one? Ancient Egyptian person: You mean ‘Mehen’? It’s named after a god in the form of a snake. Oh yes! That’s ...

The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating to Egypt's Late and ... Archeologists said the tombs belonged to rich ancient Egyptians dating back 2,500 years, CBS Chicago reported.