No comments Great Pyramids and Other Monuments As one moves out to meet the desert, the town and villages fostered by the waters of the Nile abruptly come to an end. The true border between the settlements along the Nile and the desert proper are the Pyramids. Behind them stretches the vast desert, a seemingly […]
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Djedefre Pharaoh 2566–2558BC
1 comment Djedefre was Khufu’s son from unknown mother name . Djedefre was the 3rd Pharaoh in 4th dynasty in ancient Egypt history . He ruled Egypt more eight years ( 2566 BC –2558 BC ) . Djedefre Head Statue Djedefre was not the first candidate to the throne ; but his older brother Kawab […]
The Rise of the Ancient Egyptian 17th Dynasty
No comments The rise of the 17th Dynasty While the Hyksos kings assumed control in the north of the country, a new line of rulers, the 17th Dynasty, was evolving in Thebes. The Theban kings ruled an area from Elephantine to Abydos, and in spite of the scant resources at their disposal they largely succeeded […]
Abu Sir Map and the Great Rock
No comments The Great Rock at Abu Sir, 1836 Lord Lindsay . . . our sailors, full of fun and merriment, punted and rowed us up the river, as far as the boat could ascend, and then, landing on the western bank, we proceeded on foot, alternately over sand and rock, to Abu Sir, a […]
Ancient Egypt and the art of tattoos
No comments The man was pronounced the body for thousands of years. Could have put these signs or normal, and has been used to show their status in the community or tribe, and amulets, and to shed light on religious beliefs, and as a form of punishment, or the declaration of love . Found the […]
From the Holy Mountain, 1879 | Walking Through Egypt
No comments From the Holy Mountain, 1879 Isabella Bird Sinai Desert I was three-quarters of an hour in climbing this peak. For how many years from early childhood upwards, have I thought and dreamed about this mountain top, and have imagined its aspect! It is like and unlike like in absolute desolation, but unlike in […]
Ancient Egypt Pyramid Giza First day in Egypt
1 comment Today i will speak with you about ancient Egypt pyramids in the past time but before speaking about it ( Ancient Egyptian pyramids ) i will describe the pyramids street ( Ahram Street ) in Egypt In Giza , So if you want to travel To Egypt our site will help you because […]
Tomb of Amon-Hir-Khopshef
No comments Tomb of Amon-Hir-Khopshef This son of Ramses III died too young to pass into the divine presence of the gods of the underworld unaccompanied. The scenes show Ramses III leading the nine-year-old youth and introducing him to the various deities. The boy wears a side-lock of hair, indicating youth, and carries the feather […]
At Derr, 1840 | Walking Through Egypt
No comments At Derr, 1840 Mrs. M. Carey Egyptian Derr Derr is quite a comfortable-looking town. It is the capital of Nubia, and is worly the distinction, for the houses are much larger and better built than in any other of the towns. They all have doors and at least the appearance of cleanliness. The […]
Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret (Dynasty IV)
No comments Prince Rahotep and his wife Nofret (Dynasty IV) This statuary group that was found in the tomb of Rahotep in Meidum represents Prince Rahotep, who was high priest of Heliopolis, and his wife Princess Nofret. They are carved out of two separate blocks of limestone, but were meant to be seen toghether. They […]
Tuthmosis III Pharaoh 1504-1450 BC
No comments Tuthmosis III Menkheperre Dynasty 18 1504-1450 BC Tuthmosis III With Hatshepsut‘s death Tuthmosis III came into his rightful inheritance. Senenmut, Hatshepsut‘s powerful minister and supporter, had died about a year before the queen and could no longer stand in Tuthmosis‘ way. Hatshepsut had maintained her position with the support of powerful ministers but, […]
Tutankhamun Pharaoh and The painted Burial Chamber
No comments The painted Burial Chamber The only room to be decorated was the burial chamber, whose four walls are painted with scenes of Tutankhamun’s funeral and the Underworld. On the east wall, the king’s catafalque is drawn on a sledge to the tomb. The south wall shows him being welcomed into the Afterworld in […]
The Story of Weni and The Young Pepi II
1 comment Rags to Riches The Story of Weni Weni Egypt The exemplary life of the noble Weni, who served under the first three kings of the dynasty, is inscribed on the walls of his tomb at Abydos. One of the longest narrative inscriptions of the period, the autobiography records how Weni rose from almost […]
The Monastery of Deir el Muharraq
No comments The Monastery of Deir el Muharraq This monastery is situated about sixty-five kilometres south-west of Assiut and is best approached from al Qusia. It is the largest monastery in Upper Egypt, long known for its charitable work among the villagers. Unlike many desert monasteries that are totally isolated, Deir el Muharraq is located […]