In ancient Egypt, mass cult ritual sacrifices of cats gave rise to the furry felines becoming human companions, according to ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ...

Egyptian cat mummies dating from 500 to 0 B.C.E. remain the oldest confirmed ... But it could be that cats were tamed incidentally as part of a large-scale religious industry. In ancient Egypt, people ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

"The sarcophagus was found sealed with mortar, just as the ancient Egyptians had left it 4,300 years ago," Dr. Hawass said on Facebook Thursday. "This mummy may be the oldest and most complete ...

The discovery was made near the remains of a mummified adult lion, which was found underneath the Saqqara necropolis in 2004.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is home to cat mummies as part of our anthropology collections ... objects that reveal felines’ critical role in ancient Egyptian religious, social ...

Egyptians: the masters of mummification Ancient Egyptians are perhaps the best known mummy-makers—though initially, it was their climate, not their skill, that preserved the dead. Arid desert ...

Centuries after the first golden coffins were taken to Europe, ancient Egyptian mummies still vividly capture people’s imaginations. Perhaps we’re awed by the grandeur of their rituals and tradition.

Ancient Egypt is best known for the pyramids of Giza, the giant Sphinx, and mummies. However, the early Egyptians also left behind other ancient clues that we can use to learn about their daily ...

Ancient Egyptians thought cats were very special ... The seven little blue beads hanging down are made in the shape of mummies. This mummy mask is coated in gold leaf. It is a mask for a rich ...