Archaeologists in Egypt Uncover a Well-Preserved Mummy Wearing Gold and Blue Sky God Mask Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed ...

The necropolis of Saqqarah, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Cairo, has revealed yet another archaeological marvel: the tomb ...

The essence of Aphrodite's power was her ability to provoke desire. Sexual allure was long an intrinsic aspect of Aphrodite, and erotic pleasures were referred to as ta Aphrodisia, "the business of ...

Looking at the ancient Roman religion, you’ll find a rich and diverse collection of gods and goddesses. Peer a little closer and you’ll realise that the pantheon has more than a glancing resemblance ...

The king of the Greek gods could control many things: the weather, as the sky and thunder god; order and justice; his enemies, thanks to his thunderbolts; and the other Olympians, most of the time.

This cultural law has its origins in Ancient Greece. The Ancient Greek god Zeus is sometimes called Zeus Xenios, as he was also a protector of travelers. He thus embodied the religious obligation to ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight ... When the Egyptian calendar was created ...

Under his reign, the great Serapeum of Alexandria was erected. It was a Hellenistic temple for the Egyptian god Serapis, who was widely accepted amongst Ptolemaic Greeks. Ptolemy II Philadelphus’ ...

But that’s starting to change. The Egyptian god Anubis is often shown with the head of a dog in tomb frescos, like this one with Rameses I. These depictions resemble modern Baladi dogs.

The joint Spanish-Egyptian mission found the gold tongues after reaching the bottom of a burial shaft that led to three chambers containing dozens of mummies. The tombs and their contents have ...

the falcon-headed sky-god. I was a weird kid. I wanted to become an Egyptologist, and eventually write a book on Egyptian mythology. I was about 12 at the time, so I really was a weird kid. As I grew ...