The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of Tutankhamun. The flower was considered a symbol of life and immortality in ...

In addition to studying the chemical properties of the Egyptian blue lotus, Liam McEvoy has studied ancient hieroglyphs, seeking patterns and meaning in the symbols. “I wanted to let the plant tell ...

Known today as blue lotus, this aquatic beauty wasn’t just decorative — it was practically ancient Egypt’s pharmacy in a flower. Depictions of the blue lotus appear everywhere in Egyptian ...

The Egyptian blue lotus, Nymphaea caerulea, celebrated in ancient mythology, differs from the water lilies sold online. Authentic blue lotus contains higher levels of the psychoactive alkaloid ...