The Great Coronation of Ramses II
The coronation of Ramses II was a lavish five-day ceremony intended to ensure the restoration of the balance of the universe, which was lost with the death of his predecessor, Seti I. Danger Lurks The body of Seti I was in the capable hands of the embalmers, whose...Read more
Ptolemy I, the First Greek Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt
A friend and collaborator of the Macedonian monarch Alexander the Great, Ptolemy took control of ancient Egypt after the conqueror’s death. Proclaimed pharaoh, he established the first Greek dynasty in Egypt. Ptolemy’s fate was one of the most...Read more
The Mysterious Ay: The Power in the Shadow of Tutankhamun
Ay was the penultimate Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. He ruled from c. 1327/5 to 1323/1 BC, and his coronation name was “Kheperkheperure, ‘Eternal are the Manifestations of Ra, the Doer of Justice’.” Family Relations There are...Read more
Tutankhamun, a warrior pharaoh ready for combat
The image of Tutankhamun is often perceived as that of a weak person with fragile health, incompatible with that of a warrior ready to command his armies on the battlefield. However, recent analysis of his armor has shown that it was actually used by the pharaoh, if...Read more