What is the Oldest Preserved Obelisk?
The obelisk is hundreds of years old, and through its construction, the ancient Egyptians aimed to honor the Sun god. Obelisks are iconic monuments and masterpieces of ancient Egyptian engineering. They typically stand in imposing pairs in front of temple entrances,...Read more
Three Myths of Ancient Egypt That Will Surprise You
The ancient Egyptians held beliefs that are likely to astonish you, such as their notion that the universe originated from an immense ocean and that humans were created from the tears of the Sun God. Learn more about the intriguing convictions of this remarkable...Read more
How Was the History of Ancient Egypt Discovered?
In the 19th century, archaeologists such as Mariette, Maspero, and Petrie became the pioneers who entered the ancient Egyptian pyramids and tombs not to plunder their treasures, but to unveil the mysteries concealed by the millennia-old pharaonic culture. Apart from...Read more
Cube Statue in Ancient Egypt
The cube statue is typical of ancient Egyptian art. We wonder about the meaning of such a posture: Is it a figuration of the dead in the guise of a guard sitting at the door of the temple, a submission to a superior, or an expression of the rebirth of the dead when...Read more
The Hunting Box
In the annals of history, certain artifacts stand as magnificent testaments to the grandeur and prowess of ancient civilizations. Among these treasures, the hunting wooden box discovered within the tomb of the renowned Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, also known as King...Read more
Hidden Details of Ancient Egyptian Paintings Revealed Thanks to Chemical Analysis
As part of an extensive research program undertaken in coordination with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and the University of Liège, an international team – including scientists from the CNRS, Sorbonne University, and the Grenoble Alpes University –...Read more
Crown Prince Thutmose – Elder Brother of Akhenaten
During the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, a young prince named Thutmose, the eldest son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye, held great promise as the heir to the Egyptian throne. Tragically, fate had other plans for him, as he met an untimely death in the...Read more
The Mummy of Nodjmet
The discovery of Nodjmet, a mummy from ancient Egypt. The discovery began in the 19th century when a hidden tomb was unveiled to the Egyptian authorities in the Deir el-Bahari cache. Amidst this magnificent find, the mummies of illustrious New Kingdom pharaohs such as...Read more