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No comments Tattoos in Ancient Egypt Tattoos in Ancient Egypt To colour their cheeks the Egyptians used red ochre in a base of fat or Gum-resin. Ochre may have been used as lipstick, and a scene in a papyrus now in Turing shows a woman painting her lips with a brush whilst holding a container […]
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3 comments Ancient Egypt Clothes for Women The dress of the ancient Egyptians consisted not simply of the clothes they wore but also of elaborate costume jewellery which served to embellish their usually plain garments, wigs which they wore over their own cropped hair, and striking cosmetics which not only enhanced their features but were […]
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No comments The Tomb of Sennofer In this delightful tomb the entire roof has been painted with a creeping vine. Interesting use has been made of the rough surfaces of the rock to make the grapes and vine-tendrils appear realistic. Both the first small chamber and the main hall, w hich is supported by four […]
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No comments Philae The tiny island of Philae, a mere 450 metres long and less than 150 metres wide, captured the imagination of countless travellers to Egypt from early times. It was famedrfor its beauty and was known as the ‘Pearl of Egypt’. Plants and palm trees grew from the fertile deposits that had collected […]
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No comments Agriculture in Ancient Egypt Ploughing and planting of all crops began in October. The plough was normally pulled by cows, not oxen, or even occasionally by men it was guided from behind by the ploughman, who wielded a whip to encourage his team whilst pushing down on the plough with all his might […]
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2 comments The Temple of Karnak The temple of Amon is located 3km, north of Etap Hotel, near Luxor temple, here we will deal with only one subject, namely temple of Karnak, which are considered among the greatest buildings constructed by man all over the world, they include a lot of temple, chapels and huge […]
No comments Ramses IV Heqamaatre Dynasty 20 1151-1145 BC As Ramses III‘s long reign of 31 years came to an end, so did the greatness of the Egyptian pharaohs. The exact relationships of the subsequent kings bearing the name Ramses is at times obscure; certainly Ramses IV, V, VI and VIII appear to have been […]
No comments Tomb of Sirenput II This tomb, belonging to the grandson of Sirenput I, who was a prince in the reigns of Amenemhet II and Senusert II, is one of the most well-preserved of the Middle Kingdom. It is entered through a courtyard leading to a narrow passage, an excavated hall with six elegant […]
No comments Military Activity in Nubia The Egyptians focused their military aspirations on Nubia (or Kush as they called it) during much of the 12th Dynasty, and sought to reinforce the border with a series of forts. Some of these were founded by Senusret I and II, but the majority was built by Senusret III. […]
No comments Creatures Come down to Drink, 1817 Captains Charles Irby and James Mangles Wednesday, July 23. It was curious to observe in the morning, on the smooth surface of the sand, drifted by the night breeze, the tracks of the snakes, lizards, animals, etc, etc which had come down to the water’s side during […]
No comments Water and Minarets, 1868 Reverend A.C. Smith Then the strange architecture, the really handsome fountains, which abound at the comers of the bazaars for the continual refreshment of this water–loving people; the mosques, many of which have no slight pretensions to beauty, above all the minarets, the most graceful and elegant of buildings, […]
No comments The Great Temple at Abu Simbel, 1817 Captains Charles Irby and James Mangles Abu Simbel We now entered the temple, and thus ended all our labours, doubts and anxiety. This morning we built a wall to barricade the door; it was made of stones and mud, with a foundation of date trees driven […]
No comments What to Wear, 1819 John Fuller The stock of clothes which I had brought with me from Europe being nearly exhausted, I assumed today the Oriental dress, which I continued to wear all the time I remained in the Levant. I do not, however, in general recommend its adoption, except in those places […]
No comments Diplomatic relations outside Egypt At Tell el–Daba (Avaris) in the north-eastern Delta, there is evidence from the recent excavations of terrible destruction wrought upon the palaces there. Incredible Minoan-style wall-painting fragments (which might even predate the Minoan frescoes at Knossos on Crete) have been found scattered in a garden area at the site, […]
