A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient ... did not know if Egyptians used these mugs in daily life, for religious purposes, or in magic rituals,” Branko ...

An exciting discovery of an ancient Egyptian fragment of pottery has provided fresh details about how the civilization approached their holy death rituals, especially the deep "Opening of the ...

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other odors Sarah Everts Some citizens and archaeologists are concerned about ...

Embalming, however, was not simply a practical method of preserving the human body but was part of a broader ritual and religious process. The methods of mummification or treatment of the dead body ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals ... a vast desert landscape: the ancient region of Nubia, which now ...

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, ...

“That leads to a big gap in our knowledge.” It’s common knowledge the ancient Egyptians believed the body had to remain intact so the soul could venture properly into the afterlife. However, this ...

Located in the Dahshur, it is an Ancient Egyptian royal graveyard housing a complex necropolis honouring the dead from the time. A site in which only a few pyramids actually remain, archaeologists ...

The surrounding pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure also contribute to the complex’s mystery. These smaller pyramids, along with various temples and tombs, form a vast necropolis that sheds light on ...

In many senses, religion in Egypt remained undeterred as it had for centuries. The Egyptians continued worshipping the same ancient gods, generally speaking. The worship of Greek gods also continued, ...

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...