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The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The ...
Egyptian religion was filled with magical symbols, amulets, and totems. The Eye of Horus, often called the Wadjet or Wedjat ...
The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...
The God of War games reference several yet-unseen myths, which opens up the series to several interesting paths forward.
The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?
It has been known for a long time that ancient Egyptians venerated ... the well-known sun god Ra became the primary symbol of the Egyptian solar cult. Fourth dynasty rulers even typically adopted ...
Omar Chakil's stone furniture collection was designed to reference ancient Egyptian gods His 17-piece Transcendence ... which was a symbol of rebirth, resurrection and transformation for the ...
Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a significant break with dynastic and religious tradition.
Archaeologists have uncovered the long-lost top half of a massive Ramesses II statue—nearly a century after its base was ...
When you think of old civilisations, Ancient Egypt may spring to mind, complete with mummies, pyramids and part animal and part human gods ... the region served as a symbol of African independence.
Statues of the goddess ... Egyptian family, but Amenhotep III's harem grew to include princesses from great powers such as Babylon and Mitanni—a common method of cementing alliances in the ...