King Sahure and His Beautiful Pyramid
Sahure (also Sahura, meaning “He who is close to Ra“) was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the second ruler of the Fifth Dynasty (c. 2465 – c. 2325 BC). He reigned for about 12 years in the early 25th century BC during the Old Kingdom Period. Sahure’s...Read more
Tutankhamun’s treasure, the king’s life in the hereafter
The grave goods that Howard Carter found in 1922 in the famous tomb of the Valley of the Kings contained everything necessary to guarantee Pharaoh a peaceful and safe life in the Hereafter. We would never have dreamed of something like this: a room – it looked...Read more
Hatshepsut, the great queen of the 18th dynasty
When she acceded to the throne of Egypt, Hatshepsut surrounded herself with a group of officials and priests who held the main government positions: vizier, palace superintendent, great royal architect … Hatshepsut is often remembered as one of the few women who...Read more
Meritaten, Daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
Meritaten, which means “The beloved of Aten”, was an Egyptian princess of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. She was the first-born of King Amenhotep IV (who a few years later would change his name to Akhenaten) and the Great Royal Wife, Nefertiti. Her name means...Read more