In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

Ancient Egyptians appear to have depicted the Milky Way in their funerary art, according to a new study published in the ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

The Milky Way may have been painted across ancient Egyptian coffins thousands of years ago—and now, one scientist believes he ...

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

An artifact from Iowa State University, linked to George Washington Carver's rediscovery of Egyptian blue, was displayed at ...

Artistic depictions of the Ancient Egyptian god Nut reveal an awareness of the Milky Way galaxy.