An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...

Archeologists believe the Great Sphinx of Giza doesn't represent a mythological creature but an ancient pharaoh.

Ancient Egyptians appear to have depicted the Milky Way in their funerary art, according to a new study published in 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 i ...