Tag: Ancient Egypt

Osiris is perhaps the most famous of the gods of Ancient Egypt. Here he is shown in his typical guise as a mummified pharaoh holding the hook and flail, the traditional symbols of royal authority. Osiris is usually depicted wearing the feathered Atef crown. Osiris is a common feature in Egyptian fu...

Famed throughout the ancient world for her outstanding beauty, Akhenaten's queen Nefertiti remains the one of the most well known of the queens of Egypt. The famous statue of Nefertiti, found in a sculptors workshop in Akhetaten, is one of the most immediately recognisable icons from this period of ...

Ancient Egypt (epigraphy) Egypt attracted the special curiosity of the Greeks, and Herodotus (5th century BC) devoted an entire book to on-the-spot observations and fanciful tales about the land of the Nile. The lost Aigyptiaka (or Aegyptiaca) of Manetho (3rd century BC) contained the roster of 30 d...

Ancient Egypt, Part Two EGYPT'S HISTORYRobert Guisepi, 2004 The Valley of the Nile New Kingdom The 13th Dynasty saw weak rulers—50 or 60 in 150 years. The Second Intermediate Period (14th-17th dynasties) was another time of divided rule in Egypt. The Hyksos, invaders from western Asia, entered Egypt...

Adab - One of the earliest Sumerian cities. Adad - The mesopotamian Weather God. He was the son of Anu and was derived from an earlier Sumerian God, Iskur. Agade - Mesopotamian City. It was the seat of government for Sargon the Great. Akkad - The northern part of Mesopotamia. Sumer was the southern ...

Even though much ancient Egyptian written material is still extant, it surely represents only a fraction of what originally existed. To produce such a mass, there must have been an impressive arsenal of scribes. In fact the word sesh, "scribe," was among the most frequently used titles in ancient Eg...

The map Egypt After the Pharaohs - Landscape of Ancient Egypt is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the geography of ancient Egypt. It shows the different regions of Egypt, including the Nile Valley, the deserts, and the oases. The map also shows the major cities and to...

The Bible was written over a long period of time, and it reflects the cultures of many different ancient civilizations, including Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. By understanding these cultures, we can better understand the stories and messages of the Bible. For...

The Heart Scarab The protective amulet for the heart was in the form of the scarab beetle, the manifestation of the creator and solar deity Khepri. It was a symbol of new life and resurrection. The heart scarab was a large scarab amulet which was wrapped in the bandages of the mummy over the deceas...

Ancient Egyptian to German wordlist.This is the Beinlich Egyptian wordlist. The handlist of Ancient Egyptian words known to Egyptologists as the "Beinlich Wordlist" was announced by Horst Beinlich and Friedhelm Hoffmann in Göttinger Miszellen 140 (1994), 101-3. The raw data of the Wordlist is simply...

Nestled in the heart of Saqqara, the Step Pyramid of Djoser stands as an architectural marvel and a testament to the ingenuity of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship. Join us as we journey through time to unravel the significance, design, and cultural resonance of this iconic structure, which marked a pi...

The Ancient Near East is a region that is often referred to as the cradle of civilization. It is a vast area that includes modern-day Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and parts of Egypt and Greece. The region is home to some of the earliest known human settlements, and it was th...