Temple of Horus, Edfu | Jet Eliot
On a grand Egyptian adventure last year, we had the joy of visiting many ancient temples. Let’s skip over to Egypt and take a look at Horus. Photo courtesy of Univ. of Chicago The Temple of H…| Jet Eliot
Standing sentinel in the Theban necropolis, the Ramesseum tells a story far bigger than crumbling stone and faded hieroglyphs. This mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II serves as an enduring testament to ancient Egyptian architectural mastery and the pharaoh’s relentless pursuit of immortality. Built in the 13th century BC on the west bank of the […]| ConnollyCove
A new article published in Archaeometry has uncovered the first direct evidence of deliberate arsenical bronze production in ancient Egypt, demonstrating that Middle Kingdom metalworkers were much more technologically advanced than previously believed. The discovery, which was made on Elephantine Island near Aswan, dates to around 2000–1650 BCE. The researchers identified “speiss,” a metalworking by-product […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
A new radiocarbon dating analysis has finally settled one of archaeology’s most contentious debates: when the massive eruption of Thera (Santorini) volcano occurred in relation to the dynastic timeline of ancient Egypt. The research, published in PLOS ONE by an international team of scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the University of Groningen, […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a large New Kingdom fortress at Tell El-Kharouba in North Sinai, near the town of Sheikh Zuweid and the Gaza border. The site lies along the ancient “Way of Horus,” an important military and trade route that once connected Egypt to Syria, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. The fortress, according to the […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved Late Bronze Age burial complex near the ancient coastal port of Yavneh-Yam in Israel, yielding rare evidence of Canaanite funeral practices and elite connections with Egypt around 3,300 years ago. The discovery, described in the journal Antiquity, was unearthed after construction works inadvertently broke through the ceiling of a monumental […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
I went to Hell Creek and did NOT make the most important scientific breakthrough of my time. Humph!| Craft Knife
On a grand Egyptian adventure last year, we had the joy of visiting many ancient temples. Let’s skip over to Egypt and take a look at Horus. Photo courtesy of Univ. of Chicago The Temple of H…| Jet Eliot
Excavations at Marea reveal Church N1, a Late Antique site showing Justinian-era Christian ritual and pilgrimage life.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Discovery of a submerged port near Taposiris Magna may reveal clues to Cleopatra’s tomb and Egypt’s Ptolemaic past.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Archaeologists uncover a full hieroglyphic copy of the Canopus Decree in Egypt, offering new insights into Ptolemaic rule and religion.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Colossal statues of Ramesses II and others recovered from Abu Qir revive interest in Egypt’s lost city of Canopus.| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about a| Kelly's Classroom Online
Join us on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at 7:00 PM (arrive by 6:45 PM) to celebrate the year-long journey of Quimera with a ritual dance concert led by Elder Priestess Anandha Ray. Experience a spiritual journey through performance. For attendance, call 707-857-4747.| Temple of Isis
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
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
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
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
