An Egyptian sarcophagus shows the sky goddess Nut as being covered in stars and having a dark, undulating curve running ...

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

If you look above and behind it, you'll see an undulating curve that may represent the Milky Way galaxy. . | Credit: Photo ...

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

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

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 ...

A rare Egyptian coffin image may show the Milky Way crossing the sky-goddess Nut, says a University of Portsmouth scientist.

The Milky Way may have been painted across ancient Egyptian coffins thousands of years ago—and now, one scientist believes he ...

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

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

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