No comments Deir el Medina: Deir el Medina Tomb of Sennudjem (i) This is the tomb of the Servant in the Place of Truth in the reign of Ramses II. A narrow flight of stairs leads us to a single chamber with a low curved roof. Opposite the entrance are two particularly noteworthy scenes. To […]
Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Energy Part 3
No comments Another interesting observation made by many of the participants in these experiments was when they raised their hands into the apex, they experienced a pricking sensation, as if tiny needles were being stuck into the extremity. Ancient Egyptian Pyramids The experimenters also reported that there are some spots in the pyramid which are […]
Tomb of Ramses IX Facts and Pictures
No comments Tomb of Ramses IX Although considerably damaged this tomb is interesting for the pictures of scenes from the «Book of the Dead», the «Litanies of the Sun» and from the «Book of things which are in the Duat». Tomb of Ramses IX Tomb of Ramses IX Tomb of Ramses IX Tomb of Ramses […]
The Founding of Memphis
No comments The Founding of Memphis Hor-Aha’s greatest achievement Hor-Aha’s greatest achievement was the founding of the capital city at Memphis, just south of the apex of the Delta. This was to endure throughout Egypt’s history and become one of the greatest cities of the ancient world. The site was obviously chosen initially for its […]
Questions about Ancient Egyptian Pyramids for Kids
No comments Your question , remarks experiences are indicated in this special font (Bold Font) . The answers and explanation will be regular font. Ancient Egyptian Tombs The Fictional Tombs There is some Questions : Where the Egyptian pyramids tombs ? How did they bury their kings at that time ? Where did Egyptians bury […]
Temple of Horus at Edfu
No comments Temple of Horus at Edfu Edfu (Greek Apollonopolis), which is situated between Esna and Aswan, is a site with a long-standing tradition. Its name is derived from the ancient Edbo; it means ‘The Town of the Piercing’ and refers to the triumph of Horus over Set. Temple of Horus There is evidence of […]
Seth God of Evil and Chaos
No comments Seth Egyptian God of Evil and Chaos All in all, the activities of the Great Ennead as a family rank them high with other historical and fictional families renowned for their corrupt and evil ways. Various members of the Great Ennead were at one time or another guilty of drunkenness, theft, incest, torture, […]
Ra Egyptian God of the Sun
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 […]
Innocents Abroad, 1870 | Walking Through Egypt
No comments Innocents Abroad, 1870 Mark Twain Old Cairo The donkeys were all good, all handsome, all strong and in good condition, all fast and all willing to prove it. They were the best we had found anywhere, and the most recherche. I do not know what recherche means, but that is what these donkeys […]
The Book of Thoth God
No comments The Book of Thoth Book of Thoth inspired one of the few stories about Thoth that es not involve some other god. A Ptolemaic papyrus tells of a Police named Neferkaptah, his family and their search for the °k of Thoth. A priest described the magical book to the prince in glowing terms: […]
Tutankhamun’s Retinue Facts
No comments Tutankhamun’s Retinue In addition to the two premier figures of Ay and Horemheb, the names of other high officials who served during Tutankhamun‘s reign are known to us. Two of them were accorded the privilege of donating objects to the king’s burial. One was Nakhtmin, a military officer under Horemheb and a relative […]
The Temple of Khonsu
No comments The Temple of Khonsu The Temple of Khonsu was started by Ramses III, and like his small temple in the Great Court, it is a classical New Kingdom temple. It was dedicated to the moon-god Khonsu, son of the Theban triad. The reliefs were completed by Ramses IV, Ramses XII and Hrihor, the […]
Ancient Egyptian 22, 23 and 24 Dynasties
No comments Dynasty 22 (at Tanis) (Libyan or Bubastite) 945-712 BC Sheshonq I (meryamun) Hedjkheperre Setepenre 945-924 BC Osorkon I (meryamun) Sekhemkheperre 924-889 BC Sheshonq II (meryamun) Heqakheperre Setepenre c. 890 Takelot I (meryamun) Usermaatre Setepenre 889-874 BC Osorkon II (meryamun) Usermaatre Setepenamun 874-850 BC Takelot II (meryamun) Hedjkheperre Setepenre 850-825 BC Sheshonq III (meryamun) […]
Mortuary Temples in Luxor
No comments Mortuary Temples The Colossus of Memnon and its companion These two somewhat weathered seated statues greet visitors to the necropolis. They are all that remain of what was once the largest mortuary temple in the necropolis, that of Amenhotep III. It is somewhat difficult, today, to imagine a temple which, with its gardens […]