Researchers have uncovered the earliest-known depiction of the Milky Way in coffin art depicting the Egyptian sky goddess Nut ...

A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

For many, religion is a sacred, peaceful space. It's where people go for hope, for healing, for answers. But history has ...

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Mexico might be renowned as a beach lover’s ideal destination, yet the allure for history lovers is even greater. With a capital city built atop the ruins of ancient empires, a head-spinning array of ...

Mayahuel, the single’s namesake, is a female deity of Aztec mythology. Within Mexican cultures of the pre-Columbian, Mesoamerican, Postclassic era of Central Mexico, the goddess Mayahuel was heavily ...

Characterized by the sun appearing to rise with horn-like projections, this fiery illusion captivated viewers from North America to Europe. “A Fiery Dawn Like No Other,” the Devil Sunrise is believed ...

This four-day festival begins with Nahai-Khai, followed by Kharna on the second day. On the third day, Arghya is offered to the setting Surya Dev (Sun God), and on the fourth day, Arghya is offered to ...