The Mummy of the Titanic
In the British Museum in London, there is an ancient Egyptian coffin lid that belonged to a high-ranking woman exhibited. Multiple misfortunes are attributed to it. The most famous of these is the belief it caused the sinking of the Titanic. Within its collection of...Read more
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
The Beauty Secrets of Ancient Egypt: A Look at the Makeup and Cosmetics Used by the Pharaohs
In ancient Egypt, hygiene, body care, and the use of makeup were all extremely important. Everyone, regardless of gender, age, or social class, used makeup. However, the containers and applicators used for makeup often differed between social classes, with those in...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. Inside the burial chamber, they found the head of an ancient Egyptian mummy, separated from the body and resting on a cedar...Read more