Djed Pillar, the mysterious symbol that symbolized the backbone of Osiris and provided stability to ancient Egypt
Djed pillar symbolized “stability”. It could represent the spinal column of the god Osiris, a tree, a post made up of tied sheaves of grain, etc. It is one of the most reproduced symbols in ancient Egyptian religion, although the object it actually...Read more
The Karnak Temple Complex in Egypt
Karnak called in Ancient Egypt “Ipet sut”, “the most revered place” is a small town in Egypt , located on the eastern bank of the Nile River , next to Luxor. It was the area of ancient Thebes that housed the most important religious complex...Read more
From Egypt to New York and London: The journey of Cleopatra’s needle (amazing photos)
Many Egyptian treasures are kept in the British city of London , and not only in the rooms of its British Museum. Also in the streets we can find true jewels of Egyptian art, such as one of the best known, the so-called Cleopatra‘s Needle ( Cleopatra’s...Read more
Catacombs, mummies, funerary masks and sculptures are discovered in Alexandria, Egypt
The ancient Egyptians were mummified and buried with countless gold artifacts, in addition to wearing pieces that represented deities. At the Taposiris Magna archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt, a team of archaeologists from the University of Santo Domingo has...Read more