Map with Nile River
Map with Nile River “Mother of all men”. The fertile banks of the Nile River, favored by periodic flooding, allowed the survival of the ancient Egyptian civilization, which flourished for several centuries. Considered for a long time the longest river in...Read more
Ancient Faces: Fayum Mummy Portraits
They are known as the “Fayum mummy portraits” to the set of two thousand individualized portraits found mostly in the upper outer part of the mummies of the oasis necropolis of the same name, El-Fayum, although they are also found in other places such as...Read more
What are the 8 steps of mummification process?
The mummification process was able to produce mummies that would last for eternity. Why did Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead? Eternal life wasn’t just about preserving the spirit. The deceased’s body also had to preserved, as the Ancient Egyptians believed the...Read more
Ancient Egypt Names: The Five Names of the Pharaohs
During the Middle Kingdom, which included the XI and XII dynasties, the Egyptian pharaohs received a single combination of five names. The first was the name of birth and other four were conferred when they acceded to the throne. The sequence was the following:...Read more