The Egyptians believed that hieroglyphs offered magical protection to people in this life and the afterlife, and inscribed the signs on monuments, statues, funerary objects, and papyri.

This detailed historical narrative traces the extraordinary lifespan of Egyptian hieroglyphs, from their origins in the third millennium BC to their final appearance in AD 394 at the Temple of Isis on ...

Experience the magic of Luxor from the deck of a traditional sailboat on the Nile, drifting past the west bank where the ...

Archaeologists in Saqqara are amazed today by the discovery of a 4,300-year-old mummy covered in gold that has been found intact in Egypt.

IN the first of the Gifford Lectures for 1896, Prof. Tiele gave an admirable sketch of the method of work which the student of the modern science of religion must pursue if he is to achieve any ...

The location of the discovery implies that the amulet traveled over a whopping 1,000 miles, likely via trade.

Discover a stunning Pennsylvania castle that remains off the radar, where architecture and history create an unforgettable experience.

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Archaeologists in Sardinia uncover a rare Phoenician scarab seal at the Nuragic site of Ruinas, revealing long-distance Mediterranean trade.

South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and the Health Channel) proudly announces its February schedule of premieres, featuring powerful storytelling in celebration of Black History Month, compelling ...

The linguistic diversity suggests that people from different parts of the Indian subcontinent travelled to Egypt between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, likely for trade in spices and other valuable ...