“It was supposed to resemble a real god or goddess.” Drawing on ancient ... on statues like that of Queen Berenice II of Egypt, described by the poet Callimachus as “moist with perfume.” Ancient ...

Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon. And while a select few of these mythical ...

Statues of ancient Egyptian goddesses and Pharaoh Ramses II have been uncovered in Egypt. Italian news agency ANSA reports that the finds were made near Mit Raineh, about 18 miles south of Cairo.

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Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

The ancient Egyptians had many gods and goddesses. Some gods were stars, others were humans and animals. The gods stood for things like weather, fire and death, that were part of life.

And more recent research suggests beer was accidentally discovered as early as 10,000 B.C.E., or over 12,000 years ago by the ...

Naturally, Kratos or Atreus will find themselves at odds with the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. This leaves fans wondering what deities will appear in the next God of War if it takes place ...