Wigs, dyes and extensions in ancient Egypt
Hygiene and aesthetics came together in one of the most characteristic objects used by the ancient Egyptians: wigs. These elements, worn by men and women, protected the scalp from the rigors of the hot Egyptian climate, and also served as sophisticated beauty...Read more
Love and marriage in ancient Egypt
In this article we are going to get a little closer to the love life in ancient Egypt. We cannot approach an ancient society from a current perspective, but rather we have to put aside the prejudices that are imposed on us from our own perspective. If we do it this...Read more
Tomb of Kha and Merit
TT8 or Theban Tomb 8 was the tomb of Kha, the overseer of works from Deir el-Medina in the mid-18th Dynasty and his wife, Merit. TT8 was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of ancient Egypt, one of few tombs of nobility to survive intact. It was discovered...Read more
Egyptian queen Nefertari: The one for whom the sun shines
Nefertari Meritmut was an Egyptian queen of the 19th dynasty, the Great Royal Wife of Ramses II the Great, one of the most powerful pharaohs. She played an important role as a Great Royal Wife, endowed with a brilliant political mind. She was buried in the Theban...Read more
Why is Nefertiti missing an eye?
Who was Nefertiti? To know who Nefertiti is and what she represented for her time, we have to go back to one of the greatest civilizations of the past: Ancient Egypt, which developed on the banks of the Nile River from 3,000 BC to 31 BC when it was conquered by the...Read more
Pharaoh Seti I, father of Ramses II
Who was pharaoh Seti I? Menmaatre Seti I, Sethos I, son of Ramses I and Sitre, was the second pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty; ruled about fifteen years, from 1294 to 1279 BC. Seti I was a military man, like his father, born in the Nile Delta region. His name comes...Read more
Ptah: God of craftsmen, rebirth and creation
The god Ptah was one of the most important for the ancient Egyptians. Patron of the city of Memphis , capital of the Old Kingdom, he was considered the creator god, “the one who gave life”; the “master builder”, inventor of masonry and patron...Read more
Pharaoh Khafre
Jafra (in Egyptian) , Khephren or Chephren (in Greek) , better known as Khafre , was the fourth pharaoh of the 4th Dynasty of Egypt. He reigned from 2547 to 2521 BC. In the Royal List of Abydos he is titled Jafra and in the Royal List of Saqqara Jaufra. The Royal...Read more