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

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to the faith prevalent in the modern world today. Human beings have respected ...

Relief carvings and elaborate inlay portray ordinary people, kings and, in some instances, the gods and goddesses that were believed to control every aspect of life. In the Mesopotamian world ...

Wave Productions put on Enkidu, a staged play inspired by “The Epic of Gilgamesh” on April 17 and 18. The story follows the monster Enkidu, played by Communication third-year Oliver Tam and the ...

There has been a long debate about wine-drinking in Troy, but new research shows how common the alcoholic drink was.

India is a land of gods, temples, and timeless tales. But hidden in the shadows of the more popular names lie powerful, ...

In ancient Egypt, the goddess Hathor was not only known for her powers over love and fertility, but also for her close ...

It was bizarre living in Dublin during my formative years, feeling both at home and out of place in the very country that was ...