In an archaeological first, German researchers have found a depiction of major Assyrian deities carved onto a relief.

In ancient Egypt, the goddess Hathor was not only known for her powers over love and fertility, but also for her close ...

An Associate Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth in the UK, Or Graur, discovered what is believed to be the oldest known depiction of the Milky Way in ancient Egyptian art.

There’s something intriguing, even frightening, about the image of an ancient horned serpent roaming ... The discovery of rock art dated to between 1821 and 1835 adds even more credence to ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced the galaxy, such as the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Book of Nut.

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of Portsmouth Associate Professor of Astrophysics, Dr Or Graur to uncover what he ...

that the ancient Egyptians may have seen the plane of the Milky Way as a manifestation or representation of Nut. Now, he has followed up his hypothesis by studying the available artwork. The goddess ...

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, ...

In his study, Dr. Graur reviewed 125 images of the sky-goddess Nut (pronounced "Noot"), found among 555 ancient Egyptian coffins dating back nearly 5,000 years. Combining astronomy with Egyptology ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses many artifacts that give a glimpse into the daily routines of ancient Egyptians. It is surprising to know that much care and thought went into ...