Robert K. Ritner Jr. was a professor of Egyptology at the University of Chicago who, in addition to being a noted scholar, had a reputation for bringing his ancient subject alive through the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The history of religion in ancient Egypt is full of fascinating ...

THIS brief account of the religion of ancient Egypt in the eighteenth and early nineteenth dynasties is intended both for the general reader and for those who are entering on the study of Egyptology.

Archaeology magazine offers compelling narratives about the human past from every corner of the globe. Edited for a general audience, our news, features, and photo essays employ in-depth reporting, ...

Religion in ancient Egypt explained the mysteries of the universe and acted as a social glue. The priesthood helped preserve old traditions that underpinned Egyptian culture and its hierarchy helped ...

Researchers have shed new light on "magical" texts created centuries ago in Egypt with the intention of bringing about changes in the lives of those who used them. For the past five years, two ...

“Our findings combined with prior research indicate that opium use was more than accidental or sporadic in ancient Egyptian cultures and surrounding lands and was, to some degree, a fixture of daily ...

Queen Nefertiti co-ruled with Pharaoh Akhenaten, whose reign transformed ancient Egypt's religion and gender roles in the ...