The Nemes, royal headdress of Ancient Egypt
One of the most typical images that comes to mind when we talk about Ancient Egypt and its pharaohs is the one that heads this article, but what does that kind of headdress really mean? Well, said “headdress” receives the name of Nemes and, in general, it...Read more
Did you know that baboons were trained in ancient Egypt to catch criminals?
In Ancient Egypt there were many animals considered to a greater or lesser extent divine or at least worthy of special consideration. From cats (linked to Bastet), crocodiles (Sobek), falcons (Horus), snakes (Atum) and beetles (Khepri) among others. But one of the...Read more
3 Egyptian mummy faces revealed in stunning reconstruction
The reconstruction is fabulous. A forensic artist created their 3D faces based on genetic data. It is the first time that a technique of this type has been used in human DNA from that time, since these three men of ancient Egypt lived 2,797 years ago and now, their...Read more
Was it possible to get divorced in Ancient Egypt?
Not only was the dissolution of a couple tolerated, but it could be requested by both men and women. In reality, there were not many problems to request the separation, since the marriage was a simple agreement that was not based on religious or legal contracts, so...Read more