The Egyptian ankh—a symbol of life—has long intrigued scholars and conspiracy theorists alike for its resemblance to the ...

Runners cross the border between Sweden and Denmark over the Øresund bridge.

This picture taken on October 27, 2021, shows a statue—dated to the mid-3rd millennium B.C.—of an ancient Egyptian scribe seated cross-legged, on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered bone damage from working long hours in hunched positions They wrote while squatting, kneeling, and sitting cross-legged. By Laura Baisas ...

Statues from Abusir, Egypt depict the scribe Nefer and his wife. New research suggests that ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from the effects of long periods sitting cross-legged—as well as ...

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 ...

The obelisk is an ancient Egyptian architectural feat. So why are so few in Egypt? These unique pillars were once erected by pharaohs in honor of the sun god Re.

Ancient Egyptian pyramids, thought ... The cause of these skeletal changes was likely due to scribes sitting for long periods in a cross-legged position or while kneeling on their left legs with ...

Ancient Egyptian statues and art depict scribes holding cross-legged or kneeling positions while working. Martin Frouz / Czech Institute of Egyptology In ancient Egypt, scribes held one of the ...

Ancient Egyptian scribes’ life works are written on their bones. Arthritis and other damage mark the scribes’ skeletons where the men sat cross-legged or kneeled hunched over papyrus scrolls ...