The tattoos were likely associated with Bes, the ancient Egyptian god who protected women and children, especially during childbirth. One of the most important features of the site was the Great ...

Most people know what an ancient Egyptian mummy looks like, but they probably can’t tell you about how they smell. You don’t have to wait to get up-close-and-personal to one in a museum to ...

A mortuary built by a woman who ruled Egypt was found in the area of Deir ... deposit" which is a collection of objects that the ancient builders buried at the time of constructing the temple.