Thoth wasn’t the loudest god in Egyptian mythology — but he may have been the most powerful. In this video, we explore how Thoth became the god of wisdom, writing, magic, and divine law, acting as the ...

Egyptian authorities are introducing new rules for travellers as they phase out paper arrival and departure cards in favour ...

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

A rare gilded and complete Book of the Dead, used by ancient Egyptians to help them to the afterlife, is now on display in Brooklyn ...

Ahead of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse, two Egyptian students in Tianjin stepped into Yangliuqing Ancient Town ...

Discover the rich history of greeting cards, from ancient China to Victorian England and modern traditions worldwide, highlighting their lasting emotional impact.

The ancient hobbies of years gone by are fascinating and fraught with interesting facts that many of us might not know today.

An Egyptian papyrus from the 13th century BC describes giant warriors and reopens a global historical and biblical debate.

The comparison focused on three-dimensional geometry rather than decoration. This matters because cartonnage masks were often shaped in molds: If two objects were formed in the same mold, they can ...

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