"Ma’at, both a revered goddess and a powerful philosophy, symbolized truth, justice, and cosmic harmony in ancient Egypt. From guiding pharaohs in law and civil life to determining souls’ fates in the afterlife’s heart-weighing ritual, Ma’at was central...

Delve into the mythology of Hathor (Het-Heru)—a central deity embodying love, joy, beauty, music, fertility, and motherhood. Often shown as a cow-headed woman or lioness, Hathor nurtures and protects, especially in the afterlife. Learn about her worship, her...

The Dendera Temple complex is located in Dendera, Egypt. It is an ancient site that primarily features the Temple of Hathor, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, who was associated with love, beauty, music, and motherhood in ancient Egyptian...

The goddess Taweret was a protector of women and children. Like the Egyptian god Bes, she offered protection to pregnant women.   During the Discoveries team's visit to the Luxor Museum, we saw several small amulets resembling a standing Taweret. It...

Ancient Egypt was cat country. The fertile Nile Valley and the arid surrounding desert were home to no less than seven species of cat, ranging from big cats like the great lion to the small desert cat that...

Sekhmet (Sakhmet) is an Egyptian goddess depicted with the body of a woman with a lion head wearing a sun disk. She is one of the oldest known Egyptian deities. Her name means: “She who is powerful” and...

The cat was sacred in ancient Egypt. Admired for its virility, strength and agility, it was also the symbol of Bastet, the benevolent cat goddess who represented motherhood and joy.  The goddess Bastet is seen as a symbol...