In an ancient Egyptian temple complex, a conservation team discovered eight statues of the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet, protector of the sun god Ra.

Sun temples are found at a number of sites in Egypt and are dedicated to Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god, but the sun temple at Heliopolis was of particular importance. (Heliopolis is a Greek ...

The Egyptian-German archaeological mission working in Souq al-Khamis area in Matariya district uncovered a large number of fragments of the lower part of King Psmatik I’s colossus, fragments of a ...

The team also unearthed a statue of a king wearing a headdress, as well as oil lamps, a bronze ring honoring the sky goddess ...

Jewelry was an important part of ancient Egyptian culture. Excavation at the Karnak temple found a 2,600-year-old pot filled with gold jewelry, beads, and statues. The statues of Egyptian gods ...

Archaeologists have discovered fragments from at least 27 statues of Egyptian goddess Sekhmet, hidden in an ancient religious site. The items were unearthed by an Egyptian-European team led by ...

Statues of the King Amenhotep III and the God Ra found in Luxor and believed to date to 1388-1350 B.C. These statues will be among roughly 100 statues that will adorn the new museum's grand ...

Art World Archaeologists Discover Colossal 3,000-Year-Old Statue in Vacant Lot in Cairo. The ancient statue is 26 feet tall and once was part of a temple to the sun god.

The team also unearthed a statue of a king wearing a headdress, as well as oil lamps, a bronze ring honoring the sky goddess Hathor, and an amulet dedicated to Ra the sun god, with the phrase "The ...