Who is the Egyptian Sun God Ra?
Egyptian sun god Ra? Ra: “The Sun”, solar god of Heliopolis in ancient Egyptian religion. Ra was the symbol of sunlight, giver of life, as well as responsible for the cycle of death and resurrection. Iconography His most common representation was that of a...Read more
Tomb of King Tut
Most of the Egyptian pharaohs are remembered because they were great conquering soldiers or because they built gigantic temples and tombs. Tutankhamun was neither a great soldier nor a great builder; however he is the best known of the pharaohs. This circumstance is...Read more
How was the mystery of Hieroglyphs solved?
What is the Rosetta stone? The Rosetta Stone is one of the most legendary objects in history. It was carved in 196 BC and is one of the main attractions of the British Museum. Although initially it was part of a larger wake and what can be seen today is a fragment, it...Read more
Ancient Egyptian Art
Ancient Egyptian art: The styles of painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture developed by the civilization of Ancient Egypt from the year 5000 BC until 300 d. C. This art is characterized by a sense of order: clear and simple lines, combined with simple shapes and...Read more
What Was the Diet of the Pyramid Builders?
The pyramids and temples for which the Pharaonic civilization is known were not built by slaves, whose presence in the Nile Valley was virtually nonexistent. On the contrary, they were erected by individuals who served the pharaoh and received a salary. Similar to...Read more
Map with Nile River
Map with Nile River “Mother of all men”. The fertile banks of the Nile River, favored by periodic flooding, allowed the survival of the ancient Egyptian civilization, which flourished for several centuries. Considered for a long time the longest river in...Read more
The mighty Ramesses II
The year was 1274 BCE and a god was on the march. Standing six-feet tall with a square jutting jaw, thick lips and a long sharp nose, Ramesses II rode his golden chariot ahead of an army of 20,000 archers, charioteers and sandalled infantrymen. Only five years into...Read more
Ancient Faces: Fayum Mummy Portraits
They are known as the “Fayum mummy portraits” to the set of two thousand individualized portraits found mostly in the upper outer part of the mummies of the oasis necropolis of the same name, El-Fayum, although they are also found in other places such as...Read more