Archaeologists discover surprising origins of ancient Egypt’s favourite board game - Findings suggest Caspian coast was ...

The ancient Egyptians were obsessed with the afterlife. So whom did they view as the deity of death? ... The jackal-headed Anubis is a particularly important god associated with the dead.

In ancient Egypt, various gods were depicted with domestic dog or jackal heads that resemble modern-day Baladi dogs. Perhaps the most well known is Anubis, the god who guided souls in the afterlife .

When people think about Egyptian discoveries, they often conjure images of pharaohs and high-ranking officials, their tombs lavishly decorated with precious artefacts, ornate coffins, and detailed ...

Some online commentators have drawn a connection between the dog and Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, often depicted as a man with a jackal head.

DNA obtained from the remains of a man who lived in ancient Egypt around the time the first pyramids were built is providing ...