The temple of Akhenaten in Karnak, a mystery in fragments (amazing photos)
Since the 1920s, archaeologists have unearthed small blocks of sandstone at the Temple of Amun in Karnak, decorated with beautiful scenes that preserve their original polychromy. These scenes were part of larger ones that decorated the defunct temple built by...Read more
Female pharaohs on the throne of ancient Egypt
During the three thousand years of Pharaonic history, the title of lord of the two lands almost always fell in the hands of men. But on some occasions the pharaoh was not a man, but a woman who normally reached the throne in periods of regency, and in turbulent or...Read more
Sinuhe, adventures of an ancient Egyptian in exile
After the assassination of Amenemhat I, and fearing possible reprisals, Sinuhe flees Egypt and takes refuge in the Middle East, where he will become a rich and respected man. Thus begins the Story of Sinuhe, one of the most famous tales of ancient Egypt. “The...Read more
Djedefre, the son of Khufu, the first son of the Sun
Upon the death of Khufu, the architect of the Great Pyramid, he was succeeded by one of his sons, Djedefre. His reign is shrouded in mysteries. While the pyramids of Giza now stand as the most renowned symbols of ancient Egypt, our knowledge of the time they were...Read more
Fantastic creatures of ancient Egypt
We show you some fantastic animals and hybrid beings of the Egyptian religion and their meaning. The Egyptian pantheon comprised numerous deities in a fantastic way. Here several hybrid deities are shown, some with a human head and an animal body – as was the...Read more
Virtual tour of the wonderful tomb of Ramses VI
KV9 is an Egyptian tomb in the so-called Valley of the Kings, located on the west bank of the Nile, at the height of the modern city of Luxor. It is one of the few tombs in the valley that was used by two pharaohs: Ramses V and Ramses VI, both belonging to the mid-...Read more
Papyrus document containing signature of Cleopatra
On 23 February 33 BCE, the Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, issued a royal ordinance granting financial privileges to a Roman absentee landlord. These privileges include tax exemptions and protection of his workers and other property from various impositions. More than...Read more
Amarna, the court of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
In the eighth year of his reign, Pharaoh Akhenaten moved Egypt’s capital to Amarna, the Horizon of the Sun, a new city that was quickly filled with splendid mansions and working-class neighborhoods. When, descending the Nile, we landed at Amarna, the capital of...Read more