The Eye of Horus was also associated with the waxing and waning of the moon, which may have helped increase its appeal, said Gyula Priskin, an ancient historian at the University of Szeged in Hungary.

In Egyptian mythology, Horus, son of Osiris, lost his left eye during a battle with Seth for the throne of Egypt. Thoth, the god of wisdom, restored it, transforming this eye into a symbol of healing ...

The thought-provoking results have made Heretic's box office surpass its budget in only a week. One such figure is the Egyptian god Horus, often depicted with a falcon head. His birth story, involving ...

Ancient Egyptian cosmetics: 'Magical' makeup may have been medicine for eye disease Date: January 12, 2010 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: There's more to the eye makeup that gave Queen ...

The first trailer for "Gods of Egypt" is out, and it looks as though "Stargate SG-1" did more justice to ancient Egyptian mythology than Summit and Lionsgate's upcoming film will.

The Eye of Horus engraved on a gold plate. This artifact was found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Psusennes I, who ruled more than 3,000 years ago. . | Credit: DEA / S. VANNINI via ...