The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

"It is always difficult to establish if the eclipses were seen in the ancient past as bad omens or good omens." ...

Explore snake and serpent coil bracelets like those on The White Lotus from Bvlgari and Cartier to David Webb and more.

The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of ...

Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology's most significant discoveries. Researchers found its petals covering ...

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 ...

Archaeologists were working at the site of the ancient city of Xiongxian when they made the discovery ... and the head of a dragon came into view. Coins, lotus tiles and building materials were also ...

the Karnak complex was ancient Egypt’s largest and most significant religious sites. For more than 1,500 years beginning in the Middle Kingdom, rulers added structures to the area—Thutmose II ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

A team of Egyptian and French archaeologists has uncovered a collection of ancient jewelry and amulets at the Karnak temple complex in Egypt shedding new light on craftsmanship and religious practices ...