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New research suggests the engraving, which shows an elite individual sitting in a boat, may be up to 5,100 years old ...
This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed by modern science.
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ancient Egyptians consumed, a UC Berkeley student researcher says.
“The lotus’s significance can be traced back thousands of years in ancient Egyptian, Indian, and East Asian traditions,” says ...
An ancient rock engraving in the Lower Nile Valley may offer a rare glimpse into the origin of Egyptian kings. The art panel ...
Dating back to the 7th century BC, it stretches over 13,000 miles across the Chinese landscape, snaking through rugged mountains and serene deserts. Travelers often flock to the sections around ...
Egyptian archaeologists have announced that they recently discovered a bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II, the pharaoh mentioned in the Book of Exodus.
The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of amulet known as the wedjat (or udjat). Sometimes, the Eye of Horus is also featured on coffins and inside tomb chapels.
The ancient Egyptians left behind records written in hieroglyphs, but how do we know what they say? Find out with our fun Ancient Egypt games and activities.
Archeologists from Egypt and the United States unearthed an ancient tomb with 11 sealed burials near the famed city of Luxor, Egyptian authorities said.
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 ...