The Scorpion Macehead: The First Mention of the Scorpion King’s Existence
In 1897, British archaeologists James Quibell and Frederick W. Green were excavating the ruins of Hierakonpolis (known as Nekhen in ancient Egypt and present-day Kom al-Ahmar), the capital of Upper Egypt until the end of the Protodynastic period (approximately between...Read more
Bust of Muteminet
The Bust of Muteminet is a sculpture that dates back approximately to the years 1295 BC and 1186 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It is worth noting that the year of discovery is unknown, but researchers believe that it could have been found during...Read more
A Visit to Karnak Temple in Seven Images
Ramses II was the most powerful of the pharaohs. Akhenaten dared to defy the gods by establishing monotheism. His son, Tutankhamen, became most famous after the discovery of his tomb nearly 100 years ago. Hatshepsut was the woman who held the throne of the pharaohs....Read more
Colossal Head of Amenhotep III
The Colossal Head of Amenhotep III, also known as the colossal red granite statue of Amenhotep III, dates back to 1350 BC and is a part of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt (1550 BC to 1295 BC). It was discovered in 1835 by British consul Henry Salt, in front of...Read more