The iconic prize was designed almost a century ago by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons, and bears a striking resemblance to ancient depictions of Ptah, the Egyptian god of artists and craftsmen.

The deities of ancient Egypt oversaw virtually every aspect of existence, with gods and goddesses representing ... Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced the galaxy ...

The goddess was often portrayed as a naked ... Although the feature appears to be rare in ancient Egyptian coffin art, it has been seen in other settings. Similar lines run through a star-painted ...