The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification ... He was now ready for his journey to the Afterlife. The mummy was placed in his coffin, ...

the Ancient Egyptian god of the dead, in the afterlife. The text also contained writings of spells that aided the deceased in warding off demons on their dangerous journey. "In many ways ...

They could consider the different stages of the journey into the afterlife and reproduce this as a storyboard or cartoon. Or, they could produce a diary entry for an ancient Egyptian attending a ...

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry ...

A scarab beetle set in gold shows that ancient Egyptians thought the heart was the most important organ in the human body.

The idea of a dualistic afterlife with some kind of heaven for the blessed derives from the ancient Egyptians. According to them, before being admitted to the Field of Reeds, where you’ll be ...

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

For the ancients, the journey through ... and you would not have the afterlife," Taylor explained. "So, knowing these spells was absolutely crucial." Ancient Egyptians also believed they would ...

The petals of the blue lotus, which open at dawn and close at dusk, were believed to reflect the journey ... ancient Egyptians believed that the blue lotus flower helped the dead awaken in the ...

This is a section from a piece of papyrus (ancient Egyptian paper) that was over 17 feet long. It shows a singer named Nany on her journey into the afterlife. The hieroglyphs are phrases from the ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in the afterlife, researchers say.