Ptolemaic Egypt is distinctive in being both the last independent Egyptian dynasty and the last Hellenistic kingdom to fall to Rome. The Ptolemies were not native Egyptians, but Greek and Macedonian by descent.
A pendant to the official cults of the Greeks and Romans, mystery cults served more personal, individualistic attitudes toward death and the afterlife.
Bracelet of King Shoshenq IIOne of a pair of bracelets found around the wrist of king Shoshenq II with representations of the Wadjet eye above the hieroglyphic “Neb” sign symbolizing eternal...
On an island in the middle of Berlin, this remarkable collection of museums is not just about the amazing collections but about the very idea of culture.
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The Book of the Dead exhibition reveals the depth and vivacity of the Egyptians' belief in the afterlife
The destruction of the great library of Alexandria has been lamented as one of the biggest losses of the ancient world. Nearly one million documents from across Assyria, Greece, Persia, Egypt, India and many other powerful civilizations at the time graced its shelves. No traces of the library have ever been found, but historic records speak of its devastating demise.
The Museum director selects three highlights of 2017.
Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor and Ma’atDetail of a wall carving depicts seated god Anubis, goddess Nephthys and Horus. Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor and Ma’at, Deir el-Medina.
Medford is a lovely city in Massachusetts, best known for its historical establishments, hidden gems, riverside attractions, and various state parks.
Chapter 17 from the Egyptian Book of the Dead of Ani, 19th Dynasty (c.1250 BC), Thebes, Egypt. British Museum (EA 10470,7)
Following on from my Three Times She Cried post from last week I am sharing the prayer I wrote to be used in conjunction with the Heketean Prayer Ladder She inspired me to create. When I came to de…
The award concerns the conservation and restoration of the Caryatids, the Kore from the south porch of the Erechtheion temple, with the use of laser technology.
The painters who decorated Egyptian tombs and temples followed rigid guidelines for centuries—until a style revolution changed the rules.
Com um acervo impressionante, o incrível e gratuito British Museum, o Museu Britânico, é uma das atrações mais importantes de Londres.
Visitors to London shouldn't miss the British Museum, which is home to the Rosetta Stone, a collection of Egyptian mummies and more.
The title says it all…
egypt-museum: “ Ma’at wearing feather of truth A fragment of a relief depicting the upper part of an image of the goddess Ma’at wearing ostrich feather of truth, a tripartite wig, a wide usekh collar,...
If we know that The Ten Commandments, they have precedents, this will making them the more understandable and meaningful. The Confessions offer a proper story of how Egyptians prayed their deities
Unveiling the artist’s technique from underneath centuries of dirt and grime
The secret world of biological museum samples.
