Smithsonian Magazine

Meet 25 of the Ancient Egyptians’ Most Significant Gods and Goddesses, From the Falcon-Headed Horus to the Sky Deity Hathor

Installation view of "Divine Egypt," now open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 2026 Anna-Marie Kellen / Courtesy of the Met This fall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking ...
Ancient Origins

How Thoth and the Egyptian Mystery Schools Shaped All of Western Civilisation

These places were often referred to as Mystery Schools by the ancient Egyptians, and they served as the center of humanity's greatest exploration. Though they were not just places for religious ...
WTEN

Met Museum’s first Egypt show in over a decade brings ancient gods and goddesses to life

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — The powerful gods of ancient ...
Al-Monitor

‘Divine Egypt’ brings ancient gods to life at New York’s Met

NEW YORK — One of New York City’s most prominent art museums this month unveiled its biggest ancient Egypt exhibition in more than a decade, focusing on gods and deities from the period. “Divine Egypt ...
PBS

Roman Gods and Religion in the Empire

Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role. Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role in the political, social, ...