Why Did Egyptians Worship Cats in Ancient Egypt?
On many occasions we have observed that cats in ancient Egypt, specifically in the New Kingdom (1550-1069 BC), were animals venerated by the inhabitants themselves. This arises for two reasons: the first, due to the cult of the gods. The second, the cat as a domestic...Read more
Design and Background of Hatshepsut Temple in Deir el Bahri
INTRODUCTION New Kingdom Chronology The chronology of the period covers three dynasties, and includes two ways of governing. Eighteenth Dynasty was the heirs of the Seventeenth Dynasty, and go from 1550 to 1295. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, in which the most...Read more
Ushabti, Magical Egyptian Figurine that Respond
The ushabti, usually of grave goods, was a type of figurine to those that was considered with the magical capacity to make works in the next life replacing the deceased. So that in the event that the deceased in his eternal experiences was faced with the circumstance...Read more
Symbols of a pharaoh
Crowns Undoubtedly, the best-known element of costumes of the Egyptian pharaoh was their own crowns, of which there were numerous examples. The most common and best known are: 1- The Hedjet Crown or White Crown , symbol of Upper Egypt. 2- The Desheret Crown or Red...Read more