The mystery of the millions of mummified ibis in ancient Egypt
In Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed millions of ibis mummies over the years, which were buried in special catacombs designed to house the mummified bodies of these beautiful birds. Most have been found, for example, in Tuna el-Gebel, in Middle Egypt, where four...Read more
Scientists Reconstruct the Face of an Egyptian Boy from Over 2,000 Years Ago
Scientists from Austria and Germany have successfully reconstructed the face of an Egyptian boy who lived during Greco-Roman times and died between 50 BC and 100 AD. The researchers used a CT scan of the boy’s body and a “mummy portrait,” an image of...Read more
Top 5 Ancient Egypt Movies
Is there any historical era more cinematic than Ancient Egypt? With permission from the ever-recurring Roman Empire, probably not. Many are the great productions that have chosen a specific moment of the pharaonic civilization to set their stories. Therefore, in this...Read more
Obelisks, the emblems of ancient Egypt
Obelisks, representing the rays of the sun god Ra, stood in temples and tombs throughout Egypt. Its construction and transfer constituted a titanic work that involved hundreds of people. There is no doubt that the constructions that best identify the ancient Egyptian...Read more