The Beautiful Harp from the Tomb of Ani
The harp from the Tomb of Ani is a musical instrument dated between 1,069 BC and 1,550 BC, belonging to ancient Egyptian art. It was made at the time of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, during the eighteenth dynasty. It was found inside Ani’s tomb during...Read more
The Secret Passageway that Could Lead to Cleopatra’s Tomb
During the last campaign of archaeological excavations carried out by the University of Santo Domingo under a temple dedicated to Osiris and Isis in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, located west of Alexandria, the team, led by the Dominican archaeologist Kathleen...Read more
Horse Ring of King Ramses II
The Horse Ring of Ramses II, also known as the Ring with Horses, is dated approximately between 1279 and 1213 BC. It belongs to ancient Egyptian art. In 1827, the ring was given to King Charles X of France (King of France and Navarre) by the wali (governor) of Egypt,...Read more
The Cheops Ring
The Cheops ring is a jewel made by goldsmiths during a later period of ancient Egypt – the Twenty-sixth Dynasty. Find and history The Ring of Cheops is estimated to come from Giza, Egypt. The piece is stamped with the name of Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops), the second ruler...Read more
Tomb of Nebamun (Amazing Photos)
Deir el-Medina is in the deserted hills on the west side of the Nile, near the Valley of the Kings and 4 km away from the Temple of Amun in Thebes. In Deir el-Medina, there was a large complex of tombs belonging to dignitaries and high officials of the pharaonic...Read more
The Height of the Pharaohs
The average height of a king remained a steady 166 cm (5.44 feet) and featured much fewer variations compared to the general population. What was the height of the pharaohs and queens in Ancient Egypt? The determination of their heights is not based solely on the...Read more
Hemiunu, the Vizier of King Khufu
Hemiunu (Egyptian Hem-iunu) was a chaty (vizier) of Khufu (pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty around 2580 BC). As the son of Nefermaat and Princess Itet, he was a royal family member. Mastaba of Hemiunu Hemiunu had a large mastaba (G4000) built for him not far from his...Read more
Bahariya Oasis: The Fabulous Valley of the Golden Mummies
In 1996, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass noticed impressive flashes from the bottom of a hole in an oasis in Egypt’s desert. This led to the discovery of several tombs containing mummies from the Greco-Roman period; they all had incredible golden decorations....Read more