Archaeologists in Israel have discovered an extremely rare, well-preserved Roman marble sarcophagus which depicts the gods ...

For decades it was thought that the family system of the ancient Egyptians was very similar to our own. However, Ph.D.

During my research into ancient history, specifically ancient Egypt, I have spent a huge amount of time delving into the work ...

The artist creates a dynamic conversation between the museum’s historic art and architecture and the fluidity of contemporary ...

Egyptian art was always both beautiful and ... mother of New Kingdom founder King Ahmose. Inside her gilded wooden coffin, and probably in life as well, Ahhotep wore the bracelet, Bryan says ...

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 ...

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 ...

Credit: Francis Dzikowski / Theban Mapping Project The goddess Nut, whose name is pronounced “Noot,” frequently appears in Egyptian funerary texts and decorations as a naked, star-covered, arched ...

Their rule lasted for about a century (c. 1650–1550 BCE) and ended when Ahmose I, the founder of the 18th dynasty, expelled them from Egypt. Since the Jewish settlement area is also believed to ...

by his principal wife Ahmose) cemented his position in line to the throne. Around 500 years after Thutmose II's death, ancient Egyptian officials of the 21st dynasty realized that his tomb (and ...

Thutmose II was the fourth ruler of the illustrious ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty ... by his principal wife Ahmose) cemented his position in line to the throne. Looking for something good?