this blossom floated through Egyptian religion, ritual, and, some say, intoxication. According to legend, a mix of blue lotus and wine had psychedelic properties that fueled ancient Egyptian parties.

A twist of coconut water mixed with lime and mint, Jo Malone Beach Blossom, €140, Brown Thomas is the perfect summer scent! With a nod to ancient Egyptian perfumeries, Chloe Nomade Lumière d’Égypte, ...

Ever wondered what Cleopatra might have reached for when she had a headache? Or what remedies filled the medicine cabinets of pyramid builders? Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured ...

The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate. This artifact was found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes I, who ruled more than 3,000 years ago. . | Credit: DEA / S. VANNINI via ...

A large ancient Egyptian fortress in the northern Sinai Desert had an elaborate landscape of 500 trees leading to its entrance more than 2,000 years ago, new excavations reveal. Archaeologists ...

While this is the clearest known evidence for the ancient Egyptians understanding the Milky Way, others examples have also been found to reveal the knowledge of the cosmos. Ancient Egyptians were ...

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 ...

A new scientific study has revealed a direct symbolic connection between ancient Egyptian beliefs and the Milky Way galaxy, offering fresh insight into how early civilizations viewed the cosmos. The ...

The famous ancient Egyptian obelisk in Paris may contain a series of hieroglyphic messages aimed at Egypt’s nobility that praise the pharaoh Ramesses II and say he was divinely chosen by the ...

On an ancient Egyptian coffin lid painted more than 3,000 years ago, the sky goddess Nut arches over the dead. Her naked body, covered in stars, stretches protectively from foot to fingertip. But in ...