But more than a century later, a researcher has presented a new theory about the clay artifacts: They were part of a funerary ritual dedicated to Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife.

Egyptian tattoos are a captivating fusion of history and mythology ... It is associated with the creator god Ptah and Osiris, the Egyptian god of the afterlife, the underworld, and the dead. It is ...

The God of War franchise has evolved quite significantly over the past few decades, with the more recent entries focusing on ...

Egyptian mythology is rich with ancient symbolism that invokes the power of the gods ... and Osiris. It also includes imagery of famous Egyptians such as Tutankhamun and Cleopatra, connecting the ...

Osiris is the god of death, afterlife ... The meaning of the Eye of Horus tattoo is derived from ancient Egyptian mythology. It was believed to offer divine protection and restore health and balance.

Experts believe these ornate tongues were intended to allow the dead to speak with the god of the underworld, Osiris. Gold nails, however, are rarely found in Egyptian archaeological digs.

The craft, formerly known as OSIRIS-REx, will bear witness as the asteroid Apophis— named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos— comes so close to our planet that it could be visible with ...

Because of its potential threat to Earth, Apophis was given its name after the Greek for the Egyptian evil serpent ... Moreover, OSIRIS-APEX, as the mission is now known, will observe Apophis ...

who also happens to be an astrophysicist and proud OSIRIS-REx teammate. The space rock — named for the Egyptian god of chaos and darkness — was once considered to be one of the most ...