From easing the passage of the deceased into the afterlife to celebrating the joys of life on Earth, dance was integral to the daily lives of ancient Egyptians ... god of music and childbirth ...

There are many common misconceptions about ancient Egypt that historians and scholars alike have debunked. Credits: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Many misconceptions about ...

A mysterious ancient Egyptian "mug" was once used to drink a mind-bending cocktail of psychedelic substances, alcohol and bodily fluids, a study has revealed. Researchers conducted an advanced ...

The development of pattern weaving by Coptic weavers, distinguishes these textiles from those of Ancient Egyptians. Wool has an advantage over linen in that it is easily dyed, while linen had to ...

Scientists have discovered traces of hallucinogens in a small vessel depicting an Egyptian deity that may have been used in ancient rituals Julia Binswanger Found etched into clay cylinders in ...

In the Myth of the Solar Eye, an ancient Egyptian story, Hathor the sky goddess ... the deity associated with childbirth and music, is a cunning dwarf. Bes concocts an alcoholic drink laced ...

A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogens, proving the old myths to be true, they were definitely getting high. As part of the ...

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered a new Ptolemaic temple near the Great Temple of Atribis in Sohag. The discovery, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA ...

This neighborhood in southern Cairo is the oldest part of the city, with twisting alleyways and ancient ... to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church ...

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

A Bes mug used in ancient Egyptian rituals. Image: Tampa Museum of Art, Florida/D. Tanasi et al., 2024/Scientific Reports How does a concoction of honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice ...