An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...

The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey that was documenting rock art in the region ahead of the construction of ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of Portsmouth Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Dr. Or Graur to uncover what ...

Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way galaxy, a new study suggests.

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of ...

Why were baboons sacred to ancient Egyptians? Here's how religious and cultural beliefs likely inspired the mummification of these monkeys.

A restoration project has revealed ancient Egyptian zodiac paintings and inscriptions at the Temple of Esna.

A depiction of the Scorpio zodiac sign at the Temple of Esna in Egypt Ahmed Amin, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists excavating the ancient Egyptian Temple of Esna have ...

Object Details Author Quirke, Stephen Subject Ra (Egyptian deity) Notes "With 97 illustrations." Contents The mythology of Ra -- The sun cult and the measurement of time -- Iunu, lost city of Ra-Atum ...