The Egyptian hieroglyphic ankh looks kind of similar to the Christian cross. This has lead some conspiracy theorists to argue that Christians copied the ankh for their own religious symbol: the cross.

But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians?. According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld.Horus fought his uncle Seth to ...

Take a look at what they mean and a few third-eye tattoo ideas before you take the plunge. Skip to main content. Popsugar. ... This black and grey third-eye tattoo design weaves in Egyptian symbolism.

A tattoo on the lower torso and legs of a mummified Egyptian woman. (Image credit: Anne Austin/University of Missouri-St. Louis) The new evidence that Austin discovered came from two tombs that ...

The ancient Egyptian "Eye of Horus" symbolizes healing and protection and is also associated with the waxing and waning of the moon. (Image credit: DEA/W. BUSS/Contributor via Getty Images) ...

Tapsoba et al. Finding Out Egyptian Gods' Secret Using Analytical Chemistry: Biomedical Properties of Egyptian Black Makeup Revealed by Amperometry at Single Cells. Analytical Chemistry , 2009 ...

The ancient Egyptian civilization lasted more than 3,000 years, and practices surrounding the Eye of Horus changed over time. "In later periods, a large wedjat made of wax was placed over the left ...