It’s 2020, the world is facing a coronavirus pandemic and Egypt is cracking open a few millennia-old mummy coffins in front of a live audience. What could go wrong? Dozens of people crowded around on Saturday as archeologists unsealed the first of 59 sealed sarcophagi, which contain the bodies of ancient Egyptian priests who were…
Nefertiti the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her bust is iconic, her image, along with King Tut’s golden mask, is what most people visualize when they think of ancient Egypt. The bust is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. She was born in 1370 BC and her name, Egyptian Nfr.t-jy.tj, can be translated as…
Ramesses III was the second Pharaoh of the 20th dynasty in Ancient Egypt. He reigned from 1186 to 1155 BC. The Judicial Papyrus of Turin tells the story of his death. The papyrus is a combination of several papyri, and it contains the entire list of those who participated in the conspiracy, as well as…
The ancient Egyptians may be known for the pyramids but that wasn’t all they created in massive size. The temple of Karnak was the largest religious building ever made, cover almost 200 acres. It’s more like a city of temples than it is a single facility. The area of the sacred enclosure of Amun alone…
A look at the breastplate found in King Tut’s tomb you might not realize that it features one of the rarest gemstones in the world. Tutankhamen’s tomb was filled with statues made of ivory, precious jewelry, and even a complete golden chariot. In one treasure chest, Carter discovered a large breastplate, decorated with gold, silver,…
I read an article that was posted in December of 18 that said … “People around the world are still wondering how the Egyptian pyramids were made. As one of the biggest mysteries in the world, these pyramids are still one of the biggest riddles that even the most experienced scientists can’t seem to figure…
Have you ever wondered what your name would look like in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs? This ancient Egyptian name translator does a phonetic translation or transliteration. The Egyptian “alphabet” was never official, but amongst the many hieroglyphic symbols, there were about 24 different symbols that represented simple vocal sounds and which were used very much like the…
Dr. Kent Weeks began his work in the Valley of the Kings in 1978 and all these years later, he’s still at it. But he’s not alone. There are teams of archeologists working in the Valley of the Kings, doing their own research. The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the…
Like us, the ancient Egyptians used a solar calendar which consisted of 12 months and 365 days a year. Here’s everything you need to know about the actual calendar the ancient Egyptians used including the names of the seasons and all 12 months. The first month of the year was Tekh (also known as Thuthi)….
Did you ever wonder how the ancient Egyptians made their infamous bread? Well, we found a real recipe on the tomb wall of Senet. Her tomb is in the ancient city of Thebes in Theban, tomb number TT60. Senet was either the wife or mother of Antefoqer, a vizier. Antefoqer (Intefiqer) served both King Amenemhat…
