Hidden among statues, coins, glassware, and jewelry from a Roman-era shipwreck ... the device represents a vivid example of how advanced ancient Greek astronomy and engineering really were.

thousands of books and a mountain of ancient Torahs. When a delegation of high-ranking Egyptians and Germans came to check on Nefertiti, Lindsay arranged an unveiling—the first time anyone had ...

The ancient Egyptians may have believed that this association helped her protect the Earth, Graur wrote. Geb, an Egyptian god who represents the Earth, is sometimes seen underneath the arched Nut ...

In his study, Dr. Graur reviewed 125 images of the sky-goddess Nut (pronounced "Noot"), found among 555 ancient Egyptian coffins dating back nearly 5,000 years. Combining astronomy with Egyptology ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift"—the band along the Milky Way caused by dust clouds. This is the ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine protection. The symbol is linked to Horus, a deity. Myth says his eye ...

The famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris may contain a series of hieroglyphic messages aimed at Egypt’s nobility that praise the pharaoh Ramesses II and say he was divinely chosen by the ...

Depictions of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess found on tombs and coffins dating back almost 5,000 years may represent a key feature of the Milky Way. After analyzing hundreds of images of the ...

An entire ancient Egyptian settlement from the New Kingdom, also known as the Golden Age of Egypt, surfaced from beneath Greek ruins at the site of Kom el-Nugus near Alexandria Among the artifacts ...

But beyond the monumental and the majestic everyday life, ancient Egypt was also full of innovation, practicality, and artistic touches. The Egyptians created and used a variety of objects that ...