duncan1890 / Getty Images Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon.

Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon. And while a select few of these mythical ...

Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon. And while a select few of these ...

Experts believe these ornate tongues were intended to allow the dead to speak with the god of the underworld, Osiris. Gold nails, however, are rarely found in Egyptian archaeological digs.

Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and protector of the gates to the underworld, was said to oversee every aspect ...

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look ...

In that story, the dwarf god Bes tricks the sky goddess Hathor. Hathor was in a bloodthirsty mood, but Bes gave Hathor an alcoholic beverage, spiked with a plant-based drug disguised as blood ...

Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens ... of the deceased to communicate with Osiris—the god of the underworld—and to help them cross into the afterlife.

Ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet. Deity with cat head. 3d cartoon vector illustration. Old mural paint art icon from Egypt. Isolated white background. Bastet god of cosmetics, love, joy, sex, pregnancy ...