The ancient Egyptians invented one of the earliest known writing systems used from around 3000 BC. The symbols they used ... everyday ancient Egyptian language and a Greek translation.

Image (from CT scan) by Salima Ikram and others, South African Mummy Project Team Peering inside the linen wrappings of an ancient Egyptian bird mummy, a CT scan has revealed a true rara avis—a ...

Perhaps they even envision some assemblage of overgrowth obscuring a remarkable work of ancient art. What’s probably never imagined is having to clear away centuries of bird poop. Yes ...

These amulets were often worn as pendants, rings, or seals, serving not only as symbols of devotion but also as markers of social position. As ancient Egyptian culture spread, so did the scarab.