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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

No comments Scorpion and Narmer and Narmer Platte On the e fragmented so-called ‘Scorpion’ Macehead, a king is seen in full ritual dress with the ritual bull’s tail hanging from the back of his belt, wearing the tall White Crown (hedjet) of Upper Egypt and performing a ceremony using a hoe or mattock. Possibly he […]

No comments Menkaure’s Pyramid (Signified the end of the Pyramid Age) Menkaure’s Pyramid from The Exterior: Menkaure Pyramid Then we talk to the third pyramid of Giza, which is attributed to Menkaure ( Mycerinus in Greek), who reigned Ancient Egypt from (2494-2472B.C). So we talk about the 3rd pyramid of Ancient Egyptian Pyramids in Giza […]

No comments The Secret Name of Ra and other facts about Ra God Isis, observing the power and might of Ra God, envied his control over all creatures. She knew that his power, like the breezes, reached to the far corners of the earth and the outermost expanses of the heavens, where he was revered […]

No comments The solar temple of Abu-Gurob Further south, at Abu-Gurob, Userkaf built the first of the eventual five sun-temples or sanctuaries that were to become a feature of the architecture of the early 5th Dynasty kings. At this remote spot in the desert, the king constructed a sturdy podium of mudbrick and limestone with […]

9 comments Ra God The Sun God Now we will speak about the most famous God in ancient Egypt ( Ra God ) the God of the Sun our article will consist of some points Ra ancient Egyptian God Ra God was a version of the sun god , and Egyptian art often represented him […]

No comments Lotus and Pyramid, 1927 Constance Sitwell Great Pyramid Of Khufu I was sitting on the window sill of my room eating sugar cane. It was so juicy and fresh one could go on nibbling at it all day. The Soudanese servant, in a green cap and full green trousers, just now brought in […]

No comments Tomb of Pepi-Nakht, called Hekaib This is the tomb of the deified Elephantine nobleman, whose sanctuary was built on Elephantine, and who was honoured by no less than eight generations. His tomb is in poor condition, but his autobiographical text, recorded on each side of the entrance doorway, enables us to trace his […]

9 comments Ra God The Sun God Now we will speak about the most famous God in ancient Egypt ( Ra God ) the God of the Sun our article will consist of some points Ra ancient Egyptian God Ra God was a version of the sun god , and Egyptian art often represented him […]

2 comments Osiris  Egyptian God of the Underworld 1300 Of all the gods of Egypt Osiris God was the best known; a famous hymn to him from the Book of the Dead captured his essence: Osiris Egyptian God Pictures Glory be to you, Osiris the great god within Abydos, king of eternity and lord of […]

No comments Amenemhet II Nubkaure 1929 -1895 BC Amenemhet II Senusret was succeeded after his death c. 1926 BC by his son Amenemhet II, who continued the longevity of the family with a reign of 34 years. It was around this time that the Egyptians first began to recognize the opportunities available in the Faiyum […]

No comments Cries in the Market, 1844 Edward Lane Egyptian Market Bread, vegetables, and a variety of eatables are carried about for sale. The cries of some of the hawkers are curious, and deserve to be mentioned. The seller of tirmis (or lupins) often cries, “Aid! O Imbabee! Aid!” This is understood in two senses […]