An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

Starry paintings found on ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs indicate that the sky goddess Nut was closely associated with ...

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

A new study suggests that ancient Egyptians may have captured the Milky Way in their artwork more than 3,000 years ago, potentially offering our galaxy's earliest-known visual representation.

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

Tomb art suggests the sky goddess Nut from ancient Egypt might reveal the oldest depiction of our galaxy.

Artistic depictions of the Ancient Egyptian god Nut reveal an awareness of the Milky Way galaxy.

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

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has worked in the fields of neuroscience ...

A new study reveals that ancient Egyptian coffins contain star maps matching the Milky Way, offering insight into their ...

Ancient Egyptians appear to have depicted the Milky Way in their funerary art, according to a new study published in the ...

The glorious river of stars, interwoven with dark dust, that makes up the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky may have ...