Saqqara reveals more of its hidden secrets with the unveiling of a trove of treasures found on January 17th, including ...

These results show that many more medicines derived from natural products remain to be found,” one professor said.

Researchers have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus previously associated with the "curse of the pharaohs," ...

Over time, our connection with these deities has evolved from devotion to embodiment, guiding us into connecting with “the ...

With help from renowned Swedish runologist Henrik Williams, the two scholars revealed that the enigmatic inscription was not ...

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D.

The Major Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. Throughout the history of ancient Egypt, there have been around over a thousand gods and goddesses. All of these gods and goddesses were held to the highest ...

Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.

The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted more than 3,000 years, and practices surrounding the Eye of Horus changed over time. "In later periods, a large wedjat made of wax was placed over the left ...

Ancient Egyptians worshipped Sekhmet in a variety of different ways. One way was whispering prayers to mummified cats. Another was by building statues: almost 1,000 Sekhmet sculptures were created ...

It’s common knowledge the ancient Egyptians believed the body had to remain intact so the soul could venture properly into the afterlife. However, this highly organized ritual took a shocking 70 days ...

With many local and national gods, Egyptian religion was a natural response to the mysteries of the universe and reflected the worries of everyday life in the Ancient World. Over the last thousand ...