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
Amenhotep II, the Great Sports Hero of Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh was considered to be the guarantor of universal order in the face of chaos, so he had to be strong and powerful, not just in a symbolic sense. Although not all pharaohs were great athletes, there were some cases, such as that of Amenhotep...Read more
The One with the Silver Skin
Funerary Mask of Psusennes I The Psusennes I mask is the gold funerary mask of Pharaoh Psusennes I (1047-1001 BC) of the 21st Dynasty. It was discovered by French Egyptologist Pierre Montet in February/March 1940 in the Tanis necropolis and is currently housed in the...Read more