The mystery of the perfect alignment of the Pyramids of Giza with the stars
The Pyramids of Giza are perfectly aligned with the movement of the Sun on the Earth’s surface, especially during the […]
Who destroyed the ancient Library of Alexandria?
In a story written in 1941, the Argentine writer, Jorge Luis Borges, imagined a “universal” or “total” library, where all
Nefertiti, the Influential Wife of Akhenaten
In the fifth year of his reign, Pharaoh Amenhotep IV and his beautiful wife Nefertiti, the Great Royal Wife, embarked
Top to bottom: How did the ancient Egyptians mummify bodies?
For the fortunate of Ancient Egypt, the idea of their bodies being buried in a hole in the ground was
The Sandals of Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, some garments differentiated the social classes of those who wore them. They also carried a series of
Fayum Portraits: Discover Egypt’s stunning photos
The best-preserved paintings of antiquity are a realistic image of Ancient Egypt. They stare at you and seem to observe
The Treasure of the Egyptian Queen Ahhotep
Ahhotep (circa 1570-1540 BC) was an Egyptian queen of the late 17th Dynasty, who served as regent during the minority
The sacred boat: Ships of the gods of ancient Egypt
A sacred boat, in Ancient Egypt, was a river boat used as a means of transportation at funerals and in
Tutankhamun as the Lotus Bloom
The Head of Nefertem (also known as the Head from the Lotus Bloom or Tutankhamun as the Sun God) was
What was life like for a priest in ancient Egypt?
The priesthood of Ancient Egypt was made up of a varied priestly body that was responsible for ensuring the worship