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

Palestine, during the Bronze Age (c. 3300-1200 BCE). They developed all the hallmarks of an advanced culture, including art, ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

Artistic depictions of the Ancient Egyptian god Nut reveal an awareness of the Milky Way galaxy.

This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed ...

The glorious river of stars, interwoven with dark dust, that makes up the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky may have ...

Credit: Francis Dzikowski / Theban Mapping Project The goddess Nut, whose name is pronounced “Noot,” frequently appears in Egyptian funerary texts and decorations as a naked, star-covered, arched ...

CHAO-FENG LIN/iStock / Getty Images Plus The present study builds upon Graur's previous work on ancient Egyptian depictions of the Milky Way, which examined assorted sources, including both the ...

An artifact from Iowa State University, linked to George Washington Carver's rediscovery of Egyptian blue, was displayed at ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...