Mask in the form of the jackal head Anubis, ancient Egyptian god of embalming and the dead. It is made of cartonnage, layers of linen and papyrus, stiffened with plaster and then painted.

Popular designs include hieroglyphs, Anubis, pyramids, scarabs, and Eye of Horus. Ancient Egyptians used tattoos for status, religious devotion, and protection. Egyptian tattoos feature bold lines ...

The "'Book of the Dead' denotes the relatively large corpus of mortuary texts that were typically copied onto papyrus scrolls and deposited in burials of the New Kingdom [circa 1550 B.C. to 1070 B ...

The discovery made headlines around the world when it was first announced in July 2018: Archaeologists had unearthed an ancient Egyptian “funeral home” deep beneath the sands of Saqqara, a ...

Journey to Eternal Life: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts, Mummies, and Pyramids Ancient Egyptians believed death marked the beginning of a journey to eternal life. Learn more at Eternal Life in Ancient ...

Other Egyptian deities were associated with the dead, such as Anubis, Horus, Hathor and Isis. However, it would also be inaccurate to call any of them a god of death.

The ancient Egyptians worshipped many thousands of gods and deities who ruled over all aspects of their lives. Learn about the Egyptian gods in this year 3/4 Bitesize History guide.

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open on July 18 at the Shanghai Museum. It is the first exhibition of ancient Egyptian art curated by Chinese scholars ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of ancient King Thutmose II, who is thought to have reigned from about 1493 BC to 1479 BC.