Set: god of war and chaos??
Set is the god of the desert, the protector of the desert caravans, protector of the pharaoh, god of war, storms and the army. This deity was one of the leading in ancient Egyptian mythology. He is also considered the god of chaos, brute force, darkness and evil. It...Read more
Pharaoh Akhenaten: mad, bad, or brilliant?
Akhenaten or Amenhotep IV – among many other names – was the tenth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty who reigned Egypt between 1353 and 1334 BC. His elder brother Thutmose died prematurely, which made him occupy the throne after the death of his father Amenhotep...Read more
Palette of Narmer Description
From the beginning of the Egyptian civilization an exceptional piece of art stands out, both for its quality, its meaning and its state of conservation: it is the Palette of Narmer, which dates from the predynastic period (3200 to 2755 BC.) The name of King Narmer has...Read more
Temples of Abu Simbel Relocation
Abu Simbel is a complex formed by two temples carved into the rock, built by the will of Pharaoh Ramses II during his reign (1279-1213 BC) to commemorate his victory in the battle of Qadesh (ca. 1274 BC). The temple of Ramses II, or major temple, is the largest that...Read more
Clothing in Ancient Egypt
Clothing in Ancient Egypt refers to the manner of dress of the inhabitants of this era in Ancient Egypt, as well as the colors used for clothing. As in all countries, the climate determines the shape, fabrics and colors with which clothing and accessories must be...Read more
Sobek: Egyptian god of the Nile
Sobek. Egyptian God who personified the fruitful and beneficial action of water, but at the same time, also its destructive power. His role as creator god put him in direct relationship with Ra and Khnum, associating the habitat of the crocodile, his sacred animal....Read more
The royal family in ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptians did not call their sovereigns pharaohs. The word pharaoh was not officially used in Egypt to designate the monarch, as there were other more appropriate expressions such as nesu or “king”, ity or “sovereign”, neb or...Read more
What does the scarab beetle symbolize in ancient Egypt? (amazing photos)
The ancient Egyptians worshiped the beetle as the earthly manifestation of the Sun at its birth and called it Khepri. It symbolized “coming into existence”. It is also associated with a long life and in this sense; it is linked to the deceased, to his...Read more