In these depictions, Egyptian goddess Nut can be seen arching over the Earth god Geb, forming the sky. With her hands and feet touching the horizon, her body forms a protective dome over the world.

Collect all new 2019 Minecraft Mini-Figures with Egyptian Mythology! 13 Minecraft Mini-Figure to collect: Hippo, Camel, Bastet, Pharaoh's Golem, Endermummy, Steve in Egyptian Armor, Jackal ...

DNA from a skull found at Newgrange once sparked theories of a royal incestuous elite in ancient Ireland, but new research reveals no signs of such a hierarchy. Instead, evidence suggests a ...

But in every myth, the Amazons were portrayed as the heroes’ match in valor and prowess. Heroes seeking glory need powerful adversaries to overcome. There would be no honor in killing a weak foe.

UK archaeologists have undiscovered a 2,400 year-old Egyptian metropolis who worshipped a cobra goddess - thanks to state-of-the-art satellite imagery. The 'rediscovery' of the ancient city of ...

The earliest canopic jars, dating back to Egypt’s Old Kingdom (circa 2686–2181 B.C.E.), were fairly simple in design. They were carved from stone, without any real defining features or inscriptions.

One classic myth tells of Cadmus, who defeated a fierce water dragon and sewed its teeth into the earth. In Greece and much of Europe, mastodon fossils are commonly found. These animals had large, ...