When Egyptologists opened the ancient tombs of the Egyptian civilization, they were generally focused upon the glittering gold treasures and …
Shabti: The magical ancient Egyptian servants created to work for eternity
When Egyptologists opened the ancient tombs of the Egyptian civilization, they were generally focused upon the glittering gold treasures and mysterious inscriptions along the darkened walls. However, staring back at them from the shadows were often hundreds of tiny, unblinking eyes, from small figurines known as shabti...
Religion appears to have played an important part in the lives of the ancient Egyptians. So many temples, shrines, and religious items have survived …
In ancient Egypt, there was a mythical creature that struck fear into the hearts of all who knew of it. Its name was Apophis, and it was believed to …
The ancient Egyptians had a complex belief system when it came to death and the afterlife. They believed that a person's soul would travel to the …
Information about the history of the pharaohs and peoples living in ancient Egypt, from the pre-dynastic era, all the way through the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, until the absorption into the Greco-Roman world.