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The Canopic Jars, guardians of the viscera of the deceased

In ancient Egypt, during the mummification process, internal organs were extracted and after being mummified separately, they were kept in special containers (canopic jar) that were placed next to the mummy. The presence of these objects would be a constant throughout...Read more

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What’s your ancient Egyptian horoscope sign?

The history of the Egyptian horoscope is not very clear, but it is known that the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal (668-625 BC) in his library had Egyptian astrological manuscripts dated around 3,000 BC. That is, at the beginning of Egyptian civilization, although more...Read more

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New secrets about mummification discovered in Egypt: Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg

Thanks to the Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg we now know how the mummification of the face was carried out. A researcher at the University of Copenhagen has studied a short mummification manual discovered in the Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg that contains some techniques...Read more

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Wigs, dyes and extensions in ancient Egypt

Hygiene and aesthetics came together in one of the most characteristic objects used by the ancient Egyptians: wigs. These elements, worn by men and women, protected the scalp from the rigors of the hot Egyptian climate, and also served as sophisticated beauty...Read more

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Love and marriage in ancient Egypt

In this article we are going to get a little closer to the love life in ancient Egypt. We cannot approach an ancient society from a current perspective, but rather we have to put aside the prejudices that are imposed on us from our own perspective. If we do it this...Read more

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Tomb of Kha and Merit

TT8 or Theban Tomb 8 was the tomb of Kha, the overseer of works from Deir el-Medina in the mid-18th Dynasty and his wife, Merit. TT8 was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of ancient Egypt, one of few tombs of nobility to survive intact. It was discovered...Read more