But what is the Eye of Horus and what did it mean to the ancient Egyptians? According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the ...

On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

The Eye of Horus became one of the most important symbols in Ancient Egypt. As an amulet it was thought to fight off evil, danger and disease. The symbol of the Eye of Horus – also called the ...

They found some Khamun ground. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old town that was possibly erected by King ...

Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods ...

It has been known for a long time that ancient Egyptians venerated the sun; for instance, the god who took the form of a falcon, Horus, was typically depicted with a right eye representing the sun ...

A group of archaeologists has discovered a 3,200-year-old tomb that is believed to be linked to a high-ranking military ...

who had lost an eye.” This memorable commander ... to this mysterious culture that had absorbed the ancient traditions of pharaonic Egypt. Construction of the south and west cemeteries begins ...