A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

A 4,000-year-old tomb in Egypt once held the body of a royal magician. In that early era, he also served as a priest and a ...

Archaeologists working in Luxor, Egypt, recently made several discoveries in the area around Deir al-Bahari (also spelled ...

Egyptian gods and goddesses were an essential part of ancient life. So much so, in fact, that there are said to be over 2,000 deities in the Egyptian pantheon. And while a select few of these ...

Swiss-French archaeologists have uncovered the 4,100-year-old tomb in Egypt that belonged to a royal physician with a very ...

Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.

Egyptian officials recently announced the discovery of a tomb belonging to a doctor who treated pharaohs. The 4,100-year-old tomb features intricate carvings and artwork.

The chamber holds a stone coffin engraved with the physician’s name and titles, which include "director of medicinal plants" ...

In life, this individual was known as Tetinebefou, "conjurer of the goddess Serket,"  "director of medicinal plants," and ...