In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced the galaxy, such as the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Book of Nut.

Contrary to what is sometimes claimed, the ancient Egyptians did have a flood myth that is clearly analogous to those seen in ...

Pazuzu was one of many ancient Mesopotamian supernatural beings that blurred the line between god and monster. Historian Dr ...

This is the first time that major deities have been found depicted on a relief from an ancient Assyrian palace.

A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

The tombs of three prominent statesmen from the New Kingdom era (1539 to 1077 BCE) have been uncovered in Luxor, according to ...

Idealism, a hunger for power and a wish to prosper have driven some of the earliest efforts to build a world order.

They hurl thunderbolts, throw wild parties, and mess with the lives of mortals. Can you match each description to the correct god or goddess?

Ancient Egypt is known for a great many things — pyramids, mummies, colorful gods and magic. But one of the least known of ...

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets ...

Set in a fantastical version of ancient Egypt where gods and mortals coexist, the story follows Bek (Brenton Thwaites), a human, embarking on a perilous journey to save his beloved, Zaya (Courtney ...