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

Ancient depictions of the Egyptian sky goddess may represent one of the earliest visual interpretations of the Milky Way ...

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

An interest in understanding the role that the Milky Way played in Egyptian culture and religion has led University of ...

The ancient Egyptians were astute astronomers. They often depicted the cosmos atop coffins. A new survey of such artwork ...

Inside the artist's enchanting depictions of myth, legend, folklore and nature ...