Magicians. In Egyptian myth, magic (heka) was one of the forces used by the creator to make the world. Through heka, symbolic actions could have practical effects.

The symbols were found in the Temple of Esna, an ancient Egyptian temple that dates back to the Greco-Roman times and was completed in A.D. 250, per Egypt Independent. The Temple of Esna. Ahmed Amin ...

The Egyptian ankh—a symbol of life—has long intrigued scholars and conspiracy theorists alike for its resemblance to the Christian cross. This video explores the real connection between the ankh and ...

Anthropological analysis of the skeletal remains, undertaken by leading ancient Egyptian experts, has shown that the dignitary died at a relatively early age—approximately 25 years old.

Ancient Egyptian women wore ornate back tattoos to protect them during and after childbirth, a new study suggests. The hypothesis follows examination of mummified remains of two women with tattoo ...

A recent discovery has lead researchers to believe that ancient Egyptian women wore lower back tattoos to protect them during childbirth.

Ancient Egyptian Caregivers. ... There are many examples of birth tusks, which are sometimes called magic wands, ... based on the images found on these artifacts—protective symbols, ...

RESEARCHERS have unearthed around 20 ancient tombs in the city of New Damietta, Egypt. The burials date back to 688 BCE, or around the 26th dynasty, according to a Google-translated statement from … ...

This Ancient Egyptian Burial Chamber Was Filled With Spells to Ward Off Snake Bites Although serpents were a symbol of protection for the Egyptians, the discovery suggests some were wary of ...