Three tombs dating back thousands of years have been unearthed in an ancient Egyptian burial complex. The tombs of three ...

This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

From ancient power plants to alien spacecraft, the pyramids have inspired countless wild theories. Join us as we explore the ...

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Followers of the 12 Greek Gods, who, according to mythology, ruled the Ancient World from Mount Olympus, have cast a thunderbolt at their Orthodox opponents. After successfully staging a landmark ...

It is 340 meters (1,100 feet) in diameter - large enough to cause major regional damage if it hit Earth - and has been namedafterApophis, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos. Impact has been ruled ...

With more temples than any other ancient Egyptian goddess, Hathor stands as one of the most powerful deities in Egyptian mythology. In Egypt of the 31st century B.C.E., artists frequently focused on ...

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The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry Smithsonian Photo Contest Galleries Text by Jeff Campagna and Tracy ...

A seated figure of Anubis, god of mummification and protector of the deceased, appears on either side of the face at chin level. Like the masks that had covered the faces of Egyptian mummies for ...

Various Egyptian gods are either associated with, symbolize, or directly embody certain celestial objects. In his study, Dr. Graur reviewed 125 images of the sky-goddess Nut (pronounced "Noot ...