Tools used by ancient priests discovered in Egyptian temple
A team of Egyptian archaeologists has discovered in the temple of the cobra goddess Wadjet at the site of Tell el-Farain (the ancient city of Buto), in the delta of the Nile, a series of objects that the priests used in worship ceremonies that took place in this...Read more
Pharaoh’s architects, the builders of Egypt
Pyramids, tombs and majestic temples for kings and gods are the great legacy left by the architects and builders of ancient Egypt. In ancient Egypt, architecture could not be conceived except in the service of religion . Architects, such as scribes, painters,...Read more
The chancellor in ancient Egypt: The rise and fall of an Egyptian office
The Egyptian pharaoh, ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt, owned all of the land, made offerings to the gods and maintained ma’at. But surrounding the king were his officials – and it is these powerful men who ran the palace and the country. These officials are...Read more
Dream Stele: What did the Sphinx promise Thutmose in his dream?
During the New Kingdom (1570-1070 BC) the Giza plateau was a place that had lost some of its fabulous splendor. The pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure were already about a thousand years old, the sand covered many of the buildings, the ruin took over others and in...Read more