A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

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

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

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

Starry paintings found on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs indicate that the sky goddess Nut was closely associated with ...

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

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

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

Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and ...

Depictions on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs suggest a link between the sky goddess Nut and the Milky Way ... Nut was considered the protector of Earth, symbolized by the god Geb. Her connection ...