A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

Nefertiti and Pharoah Nana Akenten s Ancient Egypt This famous black woman whose statue is often seen circulating the world ...

The goddess was often portrayed as a naked, star-covered woman arching over the Earth ... Although the feature appears to be rare in ancient Egyptian coffin art, it has been seen in other settings.

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In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...