Ancient Egyptian Rock-Cut Tombs
Rock-cut tombs were a common form of burial in ancient Egypt. These tombs were carved out of the rock cliffs that lined the Nile Valley and were used by both the wealthy and the poor. The rock-cut tombs of ancient Egypt were typically constructed during the Old and...Read more
The true meaning of Anubis
“Anubis is not death, but quite the opposite, he is a god of life”, explains Josep Padró, emeritus professor of Egyptology at the University of Barcelona and president of the Catalan Society of Egyptology, who continues: “Watch over the dead and...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
The gold of the pharaohs
Shiny and unalterable, gold was the metal most valued by the ancient Egyptians, who used it profusely in the trousseau and decoration of royal tombs. In 1901, the great British archaeologist Flinders Petrie discovered in Abydos, in the tomb of King Djer, of the First...Read more
The origin of the ancient Egyptian calendar
The Egyptian calendar arises at the beginning of the third millennium BC and is the first known solar calendar in history. It was in full use at the time of Shepseskaf, the pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. In the Pyramid Texts the 365 days of the Egyptian civil year are...Read more
Egyptian Museum in Cairo
The Egyptian Museum of Cairo or Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, actually called the Egyptian Museum, is located in Cairo ( Egypt ), and houses the largest collection of objects from the time of Ancient Egypt. It has more than 136,000 classified objects from different...Read more
The buried statues of pharaoh Menkaure in Giza
In 1908, George Reisner found eight “triads” representing Pharaoh Menkaure, the goddess Hathor, and various provinces of Egypt. In 1902 an Egyptological “summit” was held on the terrace of the Mena House hotel in Cairo. It had been invited by...Read more
Ancient Egypt: The opening of the mouth ritual
After passing away, and before being buried in his tomb, the deceased’s mummy had to undergo a complex ceremony to help him regain his senses through magic and, thus, be able to enjoy a full life in the afterlife. Egypt during the New Kingdom. It is not just any...Read more