The Funerary Stele of Nefertiabet: An Egyptian Jewel in the Louvre Museum
Atherton Curtis was a renowned American art collector. Curtis, who possessed an impressive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, was also well-known for his involvement as a patron of institutions and museums. This activity was notable for both his first wife,...Read more
Nefertiti Hidden in the Tomb of King Seti I??
A picture circulated on social networking sites, specifically “Twitter,” linking the construction of one of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings (Tomb of Seti I) to the shape of Queen Nefertiti‘s crown. A comment accompanying the picture read,...Read more
Great Royal Wife of the Pharaoh
Unlike ordinary ancient Egyptians, the pharaoh could have several wives. Since the 12th Dynasty, one of them held the special title of “great royal wife” (Hemet Nesout Ouret). It was the great royal wife who was responsible for giving birth to the heirs to...Read more
Myth of Ra
Throughout most of ancient Egyptian history, the god Ra was the supreme deity who governed the passage of hours, days, months, years, and seasons. He brought order to the universe and made life possible. Ra could manifest in two other forms: Khepri, symbolizing birth...Read more