Discover lapis lazuli’s role in ancient Egypt—its spiritual significance, use in King Tut's treasures, and legacy as a ...

A professor of painting at the Faculty of Fine arts in Menia, Moneim was born in 1965 in Sohag, Upper Egypt but spent most of ...

A 2,600-year-old inscription engraved on a monument in Turkey, known as Arslan Kaya or “lion rock,” has been deciphered, ...

A new study by Dr. Linda Evans and her colleagues from Macquarie University, Australia, published in the Journal of Egyptian ...

Discover the fascinating meaning of colors! Learn how hues impact emotions, culture, and psychology. Explore the significance ...

Everything from fashion, to contemporary art, to ancient relics has the Midas touch at the ostentatious (and very shiny) ...

Hallucinogenic concoction found in 2,200-year-old vase. Vase shows connection to ancient Egyptian rituals. Human bodily ...

The black lotus flower is more than just an enigma of nature—it’s a powerful symbol steeped in cultural, spiritual, ...

Along with fruit-based alcohol, Egyptians flavored the drink with pine nuts, honey, and sesame seeds, while the addition of ...

Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood.

An analysis of ancient residues left on a vase depicting the Egyptian deity Bes reveals it may have been used to reenact a myth.

Scholars for the first time identified chemical signatures of the components of a liquid concoction contained in a Bes mug. A new technique helped identify a sample flavored with honey, sesame seeds, ...