Images of bulls, cows, lotus flowers and, most notably, the "magical" Udjat eye — an Egyptian symbol of royal power and health, personified by the goddess Wadjet — that covered the upper body ...

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Thanks to high-tech photography, researchers can now see previously hidden tattoos on ancient Egyptian mummies. Infrared photography was used to help identify tattoos on seven mummified Egyptians d… ...

Designs and placement of tattoos vary greatly on the 13 Egyptian mummies, which consist of 12 women and one man. A female mummy found in 1891 bore the first known tattoo from ancient Egypt.

The Egyptian ankh—a symbol of life—has long intrigued scholars and conspiracy theorists alike for its resemblance to the ...

According to the Egyptian antiquities ministry statement, "These symbols are not phonetic writing, but appear to provide the intellectual background for moving from depictions of the natural world ...

Archaeologists restoring the 1,800-year-old Temple of Khnum in Esna uncovered zodiac symbols and constellations on the ceiling, photos show. Photo from Ahmed Amin via the University of Tübingen ...

Zodiac symbols are completely unattested in Egyptian rock art, making this image the only known example. By studying the history of the zodiac sign, its introduction into Egypt, and its use, the ...