The story of Philae Temple
Philae Temple, Aswan Philae is the name of an island located on the Nile River, eleven kilometers south of Aswan, in Egypt. It is famous for the temples erected during the Pharaonic, Ptolemaic and Roman periods dedicated to the worship of the goddess Isis that spread...Read more
Cosmetics in ancient Egypt
Today there is no woman who does not use them, but more than 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians already used beauty tools and formulas for ointments and oils. Learn what ancient cosmetics were like. In the tomb of the queen of the Sumerians Shub-Ad, 5000 years...Read more
The FBI and the mystery of the Egyptian mummy’s head
More than a century ago, in 1915, a group of archaeologists made an unusual discovery. While excavating a necropolis in Deir el-Bersha, Egypt, they observed a virtually secret tomb. There, inside the burial chamber, was not a mummy: only part of it. The severed head...Read more
Ancient cities of Egypt
Ancient cities of Egypt map Although the most important city in the Ancient Kingdom was Memphis, the capital, numerous cities (rural towns and urban centers) were scattered throughout ancient Egypt, mainly in the Nile Delta and in the Nile Valley. Urban centers...Read more