The deities of ancient Egypt oversaw virtually every aspect of existence, with gods and goddesses representing mundane daily activities all the way up to the cosmos itself. But the sky-goddess Nut ...

Meresamun is believed to have come from an elite Thebes family and was probably trained for her role by her mother.

The ancient Egyptian personification of the Milky Way as the sky-goddess Nut: An astronomical and cross-cultural analysis. Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage , 27 (1), 28–45. https ...

Although the feature appears to be rare in ancient Egyptian coffin art, it has been seen in other settings. Similar lines run through a star-painted ceiling within Seti I's tomb and also appear ...

Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during ...

The deities of ancient Egypt oversaw virtually every aspect of existence, ... Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy. Andrew Paul. Thu, May 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM UTC.

The ancient Egyptian cosmological vignette: First visual evidence of the Milky Way and trends in coffin depictions of the sky goddess Nut. Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage , 28 (1), 97 ...

The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new survey of such artwork suggests that they may have had a greater understanding of the Milky Way than ...