A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

This piece of papyrus (ancient Egyptian paper) shows Pharaoh Ramesses III standing in front of the three Gods of Memphis: Ptah, Sekhmet and Nfertum. Ancient Egyptians decorated themselves with as ...

Ancient Egyptians both feared and worshipped her ... The goddess was believed to be the wife of Ptah, the god of craftsmanship and architects. Together, the couple had a son, Nefertum.

While the sunlight falls on the statues of the deities Amun Ra and Ra Horakhty, it does not illuminate the statue of Ptah, the god of the afterlife. This design reflects the ancient Egyptians ...