Naming your baby boy after a prince or king might just manifest a life of noble leadership and wisdom for your little man.

The specimen is named after the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet. Bastet symbolized protection, pleasure, and good health. CREDIT: Professor Hesham Sallam. CREDIT: Professor Hesham Sallam.

With the head of a lion, the body of a woman, and near uncontrollable blood lust, Sekhmet stands out as one of ancient Egypt’s most fearsome and revered goddesses. Associated with the sun god Ra, and ...

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually ...

The goddess Isis tattoo portrays her with her outstretched wings and serene expression. Her headdress, often featuring a throne or horns, adds a regal touch, while her posture exudes grace and divine ...

In many senses, religion in Egypt remained undeterred as it had for centuries. The Egyptians continued worshipping the same ancient gods, generally speaking. The worship of Greek gods also continued, ...

WE think that “The Early Egyptians and their Influence on Ancient Civilisation” would have been a better title for Dr. Elliot Smith's little book than that which he has actually chosen ...

Scientists have digitally "unwrapped" a 2,000-year-old charred scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum - providing the first glimpse inside the ancient document since it was buried by Mount Vesuvius ...

The new V.iaai fossil, estimated to be 68 million to 69 million years old, was found during an expedition in 2011, but has only now been analyzed. The study was published Wednesday (Feb. 5) in the ...

Located in the Dahshur, it is an Ancient Egyptian royal graveyard housing a complex necropolis honouring the dead from the time. A site in which only a few pyramids actually remain, archaeologists ...

Tumnus than the casual viewer might expect—namely, a couple of stubby horns. Michelangelo wasn ... Moses communes with God on Mount Sinai to renew a broken covenant between God and the Israelites.

According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA), the meeting discussed means to enhance bilateral cooperation across all domains. The meeting also discussed developments in the Horn of Africa, where ...