Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 4,500-year-old temple dedicated to the Egyptian sun god Ra at the site of Abu Ghurab, about 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Cairo.

Sun temples were built to honor the most powerful ancient Egyptian god, Ra, the god of the sun, kings, and the sky. Although six are believed to have been built, only two have ever been discovered.

The Egyptian sun god Ra was said to sail his boat across the sky by day and carry it back through the underworld by night. This depiction of Ra is from the tomb of Nefertari. The Aztec sun god ...

For now, these are the ten Egyptian gods and goddesses we want to appear in God of War. Ra (Sun God) egyptian god Ra Hieroglypihc. Ra is the supreme ruler of the sun and Egypt’s creator god.

Amon-Ra’s name is a nod to ancient Egyptian beliefs, symbolizing brightness and strength. “The origin of my name comes from the Egyptian Sun God,” he explains. In mythology, Amun (or Amon ...

According to Egyptian officials, Ramesses II built the temple to honor Amun-Ra, the Egyptian god of the air, the sun and creation. METAL DETECTORISTS STUMBLE ACROSS 1,200-YEAR-OLD TREASURE, ...