The Face of Shep-en-Isis, the Most Famous Egyptian Mummy in Switzerland
The mummy known as Shep-en-Isis, or Schepenese, has become a real attraction since its removal from Egypt and arrival in Switzerland in 1820. One of the first Egyptian artifacts to arrive in the country, the mummified body became a spectacle for the public, and an...Read more
Today We Travel To… Tanis in San El-Hagar
What to see Tanis was the capital of ancient Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties and was a royal residence during the Third Intermediate Period—which was consecrated to the god Amun. Great Egyptologists such as Auguste Mariette, Pierre Montet, Petrie, Jean...Read more
The Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel
To the north of the magnificent temple of Ramses II in Abu Simbel we find one that the monarch ordered to be built, or rather carved, in honor of his wife Nefertari, and the goddess Hathor. Located on the Ibchek promontory, it is a unique temple, since in it the king...Read more
The Enigmatic Guardians of the Tomb of Tutankhamun
Carter, a fortunate British Egyptologist, discovered what appeared to be two life-sized statues in 1922 among the vast array of various objects crammed into the antechamber of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. They stood on either side of one of the...Read more
The Great Pyramids: How Did the Ancient Egyptians Move Stones?
Built thousands of years ago, the historic pyramids required a lot of effort from workers and many tricks to construct them. There are many ancient giant monuments around the world that not only fascinate people with their magnitude but create questions about the way...Read more
The Seated Egyptian Scribe from the Louvre Museum
This small, realistic limestone statue is over 4,000 years old and depicts an Egyptian scribe about to write on a sheet of papyrus. It was discovered under mysterious circumstances by Auguste Mariette in 1850. “My God, he seems to be alive!” the head of...Read more
Two Twin Statues of Tutankhamun. Chicago / Cairo
At the Oriental Institute of Chicago, the nearly 75,000 annual visitors have the opportunity to marvel at the sight of the colossal statue of King Tutankhamun. This fantastic sculptural work from the 18th dynasty shows a colossal statue of Tutankhamun (usurped...Read more
Pharaohs’ private letters reveal what politics was like 3,300 years ago
The Amarna Letters give us the details of ancient Egyptian diplomacy and expose how power was built, alliances were forged, and pharaohs were flattered. Often, archaeologists are lucky enough to come across a whole collection of documents that completely transform...Read more