In many accounts of how, when, and where cats began sharing their lives with humans, the ancient Egyptians are credited as ...

"About five or six cats got loose every night during 'Meowseum Nights', but none made it far before they were caught." ...

Credit: Paleotechnic of Paris, France. Engineers might have cracked the code for how the ancient Egyptians built their first pyramids. A new study suggests that water power, not just brute force ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

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linked to the goddess Bastet. Cats were honored with lavish adornments, depicted in art, and even mummified, reflecting their cherished status in Egyptian culture and the afterlife. In ancient ...

An ancient Egyptian painting shows the pharaoh Tutankhamun on a chariot hunting lions with his dog. In ancient Egypt, various gods were depicted with domestic dog or jackal heads that resemble ...

Revered in ancient Egypt and ... as cats were precious to the Egyptians, they began representing protection and fertility, so they also represented the goddess Bastet, who was associated with ...

How the Egyptian pyramids were built over 4,000 years ago has been one of the great mysteries of the ancient world. Despite their age, more than 100 of them remain standing today, showcasing ...

More than a dozen ancient gold tongues have ... is shown being accompanied by several Egyptian deities. Another painting on the ceiling depicts the sky goddess Nut surrounded by the stars.