It is commonly believed that the Romans copied the Greek pantheon, merely changing the names of the gods. In reality ... applied in Greece with respect to other religions—such as the Egyptian one—and ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced the galaxy, such as the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Book of Nut.

When one hears "Unusual Ancient Egyptian God" you rarely ever think "Snake With Legs" but this one is just that, and was ...

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.

An Egyptian sarcophagus shows the sky goddess Nut as being covered in stars and having a dark, undulating curve running through her body. This depiction is thought to illustrate the Great Rift ...

A large ancient Egyptian fortress in the northern Sinai Desert had an elaborate landscape of 500 trees leading to its entrance more than 2,000 years ago, new excavations reveal. Archaeologists ...

Ancient Egypt is known for a great many things — pyramids, mummies, colorful gods and magic ... important texts we have to understand ancient Egyptian religion. Its proper name is “The ...

Lawyer demands mega-star to pay $1 billion in compensation Mohammed Ramadan raising the Egyptian flag while performing at the US Coachella music festival last month. Cairo: Egyptian mega-star ...

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Text by Jeff Campagna and Tracy ...