Languages: English, Spanish Archaeologists have discovered the "richly decorated" tomb of an ancient Egyptian dignitary that is filled with magic spells aimed at protecting against snake bites.

Despite the fear, the owner of this tomb also likely wanted snakes to serve as his protectors in the afterlife. An ancient Egyptian scribe’s snake fascination has carried on for 2,500 years.

Our latest research, based on the venomous snakes described in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, suggests more than you might think. A much more diverse range of snakes than we'd imagined lived in the ...

Ancient jewelry is up for auction at Christie's on Feb. 4, where buyers can snag a piece of history for less than today's modern fine jewelry. Tamara Beckwith/NY Post Who needs jewelry fit for a ...

One of the snakes that has yet to be identified in the manuscript had four fangs and was associated with the ancient Egyptian deity Apophis, who took the form of a serpent. "As well as the ...

Archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient ... city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities said. The discovery included a trove of exquisitely crafted jewelry as well as a ...

This belief shows the spiritual significance that jewelry had in the lives of ancient Egyptians. Even a single bead was considered a window into their culture and beliefs. The Karnak temple ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient Egyptian who treated pharaohs ... Teti Neb Fu might have specialised in treating scorpion or snake bites - ouch! The doctor was found ...

It’s certainly not because the pieces aren’t precious, Solomon said. “Ancient jewelry is much less expensive than what retail is right now,” she said. In fact, some of the items up for ...