These investigations drew from a rich collection of ancient Egyptian sources, with the most relevant information in this case found in the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts and Book of Nut.

The Book of Nut described Nut's role in the solar cycle. It has been found in several monuments and papyri, and its oldest version dates back some 3,000 years ago.

An ancient book on astronomy from the 1500s sold for more than £10,000 ($12,200), as a "private international buyer" triumphed over intense competition at a U.K. auction.

The latest discovery in the city of Kafr El-Shaikh is bound to grow our understanding of ancient Egyptian astronomy. In the Buto temple at the Tell El Fara’in archaeological site, researchers ...

An Egyptian dig uncovered a massive building that shows considerable evidence of astronomy observations, including a sundial and features meant to track the sun and stars.

The Book of Nut described Nut's role in the solar cycle. It has been found in several monuments and papyri, and its oldest version dates back some 3,000 years ago.