Egyptian religion was filled with magical symbols, amulets, and totems. The Eye of Horus, often called the Wadjet or Wedjat ...

The English word scarab doesn't only mean beetle, but also a culture of functional and decorative sculptural jewelry based on ...

They’re typically shaped like dung beetles, which ancient Egyptians considered a sacred symbol of new life ... of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky ...

The symbol was popular in Ancient Egyptian culture and was found at a site known for its archaeological significance.

The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

It has been known for a long time that ancient Egyptians venerated ... the well-known sun god Ra became the primary symbol of the Egyptian solar cult. Fourth dynasty rulers even typically adopted ...

The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of Tutankhamun.

The Antiquities Authority determined the stone to be a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age. Canaanites were an ...

A scientific discovery has pointed towards Tutankhamun’s possible cause of death, 100 years after his tomb's discovery.