The "Eye of Horus," a depiction of a single stylized eye looking straight ahead, is found throughout ancient Egypt. The symbol is frequently seen in ancient burials — especially on a type of amulet ...

The Eye of Horus, shown as a stylised eye pointing forward, is a well-known symbol in Egyptian culture. They were often displayed on wedjat amulets, which were protective tokens inserted into mummy ...

Hidden details have been discovered in ancient Egyptian paintings using portable chemical imaging technology. Photo courtesy of Martinez et al./PLOS One Hidden details have been discovered in ancient ...

Throughout human history, symbols and rituals have served as powerful connectors between the physical world and spiritual realms. These ancient practices encapsulate complex beliefs, serve social ...

The magnificence of ancient Egypt comes to brilliant life through jewelry — the most precious and personal of human possessions — in “Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester ...

Over 3,000 years ago, artists adorned the walls of the ThebanNecropolis with formal paintings and portraits. But they didn’t always get it right first time. Researchers analyzing works in two tombs ...

There are many reasons why the art of ancient Egypt is perennially fascinating to audiences, ranging from people’s love of hieroglyphs and mummies (which some museums are now referring to as ...

Studio Proba and SolidNature have created three monumental stone sculptures, ‘as though they had grown from the desert sand’ ...

In the Myth of the Solar Eye, an ancient Egyptian story, Hathor the sky goddess has a regrettable taste for humans, and her blood thirsty instincts need to be dulled. Fortunately for mankind, Bes, the ...