The concept of "god" and "goddess" is one of the most ancient, predating recorded history itself. While this concept means different things for different people, its etymological root is connected to ...

As the level of consciousness continues to rise in our world, our attention and interest towards ancient knowledge deepens. This is particularly the case with Egypt, a place many of us are returning ...

What did our ancestors think when they looked up at the night sky? All cultures ascribed special meaning to the sun and the moon, but what about the pearly band of light and shadow we call the Milky ...

Artistic depictions of the Ancient Egyptian god Nut reveal an awareness of the Milky Way galaxy. The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new ...

Around 2,700 years ago, Cerro de San Vicente was a walled settlement situated in modern day Salamanca in north-west central Spain. It has been an archaeological site since 1990 and more recently a ...

A golden pendant depicting the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor was found this week in a tomb dated 1500 BCE— but it was uncovered in Greece, not Egypt. The unexpected find has illuminated unknown ...

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Drawing of sky-goddess Nut, held by Shu, arched over her brother, the earth-god Geb. The rising Sun sails up her legs in the east before setting down her arms in the west. Chronicle/Alamy Stock Photo ...