When the Nag Hammadi codices were discovered in Egypt in 1945, the world gained access to a body of writings that challenged some of the most deeply rooted assumptions in Western religion. Among these ...

Egypt’s Lost Labyrinth has been called many things: a myth, a miracle, a maze big enough to make architects cry. Now, new ...

Another common misconception about ancient Egypt thanks to Hollywood is that all Egyptians were mummified and placed in ...

Alexander the Great is set to “return” to Egypt, as 53 works from the celebrated “Alexander 2000” collection by the late ...

From the experience of third-class passengers to the luxurious living of those in first class, this is the true story of the ...

Everyone’s heard a thing or two about Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty; Neptune, the god of the sea; Thor, the god of lightning; and Ra, the god of the sun. But how well would you be able to ...

Florida might seem about as far from modern-day Egypt as possible - and just a few thousand years from the end of the sprawling Ancient Egyptian Empire.

Just how long is disputed by researchers – with some seeking to disprove any ties to ancient Egypt – but what is sure is that ...

Which Ancient Myth Matches Each Birth Month? You may already know the symbolic myth that aligns with your zodiac sign.

A tiny silver goblet discovered decades ago in the Judean Hills might hold the oldest known depiction of cosmic creation – and the scenes etched into its surface tell a surprisingly peaceful story.

The story depicted on the ˁAin Samiya goblet—an 8 cm tall silver vessel from the Intermediate Bronze Age (c. 2650–1950 ...

The images hammered into the sides of a goblet found in Palestine give us an idea of what people living more than 4000 years ...