Who is Goddess Hathor in Egyptian mythology?
Hathor was a goddess of great importance in ancient Egyptian religion, with diverse roles to play. One of her roles was as a sky deity. She was also one of the many goddesses who served as the Eye of Ra and his female counterpart. She also had a benevolent side,...Read more
Mummy of Cleopatra
The fascinating mummy of a young woman known as Cleopatra, who lived during the Roman Period of Ancient Egypt, approximately between 100 and 120 CE. Unlike her renowned predecessor, Cleopatra VII, this Cleopatra, aged 17, was not a ruler but rather the daughter of...Read more
Tomb of Princess Idut, Saqqara
Tomb of Princess Idut, Saqqara. 3rd Dynasty, Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. Princess Idut was the daughter of Unas, king of the V Dynasty. It was discovered by Cecil Firth in 1927, and it is believed that the tomb originally belonged to a vizier named Ihy and was...Read more
Faces of the Fayum: Eternal Gazes of Ancient Egypt
Fayum Portraits These paintings of Roman tradition, placed between the bandages and the face of the mummy to replace, in some cases, the traditional ancient Egyptian masks that protected and identified the deceased, are known as “Fayum portraits” due to...Read more