During the past quarter-century, three gigantic ancient monuments have been brought back from beneath the Mediterranean off Abu Qir, Egypt. Their recovery has reawakened global attention to the submerged city of Canopus—once the thriving Nile Delta port that sank beneath the waves more than a millennium ago. The recovery took place during the Underwater Cultural […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Rock inscriptions recently studied in the desert east of Aswan are shedding new light on how Egypt’s earliest rulers exercised authority over 5,000 years ago. The inscriptions, carved into stone surfaces in the Wadi el Malik region and its side valleys, contain hieroglyphs, animal symbols, and scenes of violence. Collectively, they demonstrate how pre-dynastic kings […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A tiny, but extremely rare, gold coin dating back more than 2,200 years has been unearthed during an excavation within Jerusalem’s City of David National Park at the Givati Parking Lot. This is the first time that this type of coin has been found in a controlled archaeological context. The quarter-drachma coin, made of nearly […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A selection of the objects, some dating back 2,000 years, is now on view at the Alexandria National Museum| The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
Hierakonpolis: the Predynastic ‘City of the Falcon God’ Tattooing in the New Kingdom Palestrina GraecoRoman Egypt in a stunning Nilotic mosaic The reign and innovations of Khakheperra Senusret II Aquila Dodgson, the oft-forgotten collector and polymath Oxyrhynchus Papyri and the ordinary people of late ancient Egypt Hands: not everything is as you would expect! Out and about: The isolated Temple of Qasr el-Sagha| The Past
Geoffrey Lenox-Smith visits an isolated temple in the desert north of the Fayum.| The Past
A joint Egyptian–Italian archaeological mission (University of Milan) has discovered more rock-cut Graeco-Roman tombs in the necropolis surrounding the Aga Khan Mausoleum on Aswan’s West Bank (for previous finds, see AE 144).| The Past
This is one of the most remarkable and grand temple sites in all of Egypt. I give you photos and a look at the iconic Abu Simbel from our visit last year. In southern Egypt, built into sandstone cl…| Jet Eliot
A few months ago I had the honor of visiting the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Here are some of the astounding antiquities we saw. Egyptian antiquities have been a fascination to humans for thousands of years–the Romans, the Greek historian Herodotus, Napoleon and many, many more. Then in 1835 the Egyptian government established a museum … Continue reading The Egyptian Museum, Cairo| Jet Eliot
On a recent trip to the Middle East, we spent three days at the Dead Sea in Jordan. Join me as we traverse the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and venture to the lowest place on earth. The Dead Sea is not a sea; it is a landlocked salt lake. It is a small lake, 31 … Continue reading The Dead Sea| Jet Eliot
Modern people have often found ancient Egyptian depictions of their gods perplexing and strange, since many of them bear the heads or other features of animals. If you’ve ever wondered why the Egyptians did this, you’re certainly not the first. Even in ancient times, Greek, Roman, and early Christian writers mocked their Egyptian contemporaries for … Continue reading "Why Do Ancient Egyptian Gods Have Animal Heads???"| Tales of Times Forgotten
visiting a mummy in the Yale Peabody Museum, 2013| Craft Knife
This crumbling statue of Amenhotep III was once thought to be haunted by the ghost of Memnon from Greek mythology and held the power of an oracle.| Myth Crafts
A joint Egyptian-American archaeological team has uncovered a significant ancient tomb near Luxor, housing 11 sealed burials| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Discover 25 random facts about the world that will surprise and intrigue you! Get ready to learn something new and fascinating today!| List25
Ancient Egyptians were deeply involved in questions of the afterlife: God did indeed set eternity in the hearts of all humanity across the ages.| Christ and Pop Culture
Exploring ancient Egypt has never been more fun! Enjoy these Ancient Egypt Activities for kids and more homeschool history lessons.| You ARE an ARTiST!
In retribution for the ‘prying’ or ‘intrusive curiosity’ inherent in the reading of another’s words, the Argentine novelist Manuel Puig entitled a 1980 work ‘Eternal Curse on the Reader of these Pages.’ The same sentiment appears in Egyptian magic. A … Continue reading →| DIANABUJA'S BLOG: Africa, The Middle East, Agriculture, History and Culture
How did Christianity reach Egypt? What are the earliest fragments of the New Testament found in Egypt? What can archaeology tell us about when Christianity replaced the older Egyptian religion?| History of the Ancient World
The Flaminian Obelisk was carved at the height of Egypt’s New Kingdom, during the reign of Seti I (1290 to 1279 BCE), the father of Ramesses the Great.| History of the Ancient World