How Was the History of Ancient Egypt Discovered?
In the 19th century, archaeologists such as Mariette, Maspero, and Petrie became the pioneers who entered the ancient Egyptian pyramids and tombs not to plunder their treasures, but to unveil the mysteries concealed by the millennia-old pharaonic culture. Apart from...Read more
Cube Statue in Ancient Egypt
The cube statue is typical of ancient Egyptian art. We wonder about the meaning of such a posture: Is it a figuration of the dead in the guise of a guard sitting at the door of the temple, a submission to a superior, or an expression of the rebirth of the dead when...Read more
Hidden Details of Ancient Egyptian Paintings Revealed Thanks to Chemical Analysis
As part of an extensive research program undertaken in coordination with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the University of Liège, an international team – including scientists from the CNRS, Sorbonne University, and the Grenoble Alpes University –...Read more
The Mummy of Nodjmet
The discovery of Nodjmet, a mummy from ancient Egypt. The discovery began in the 19th century when a hidden tomb was unveiled to the Egyptian authorities in the Deir el-Bahari cache. Amidst this magnificent find, the mummies of illustrious New Kingdom pharaohs such as...Read more