The tomb of Tutankhamun is ahistorical documentwith information on the burial practices of the ancient Egyptians and on their conception of the Hereafter. To discover this information we haveto contemplate the treasure of Tutankhamun as an ensemble of elements together with the tomb conceived to ensu...
Egypt - Ancient, Coptic, Bedouin: The population of the Nile valley and delta, which are home to the overwhelming majority of Egyptians, forms a fairly homogeneous group whose dominant physical characteristics are the result of the admixture of the indig
Egypt provides a privileged setting for the study of population genetics as a result of its long and involved population history. Owing to its rich natural resources and strategic location on the crossroads of continents, the country had intense, historically documented interactions with important cultu...
Dr. Jana Jones, Egyptologist and expert on ancient Egyptian burial practices from Macquarie University, said: "The examination of the Turin body makes a momentous contribution to our limited knowledge of the prehistoric period and the expansion of early mummification practices as well as providing vit...
Ancient Egyptian religion, indigenous beliefs of ancient Egypt from predynastic times (4th millennium BCE) to its decline in the first centuries CE. With tombs dominating the archaeological record, it is especially known for its treatment of the dead. It
Often the subject of pop culture horror entertainment, mummies are nothing more than the result of embalming practices. Ancient Egyptians believed the soul would return to the body at night after death, so the preservation of the body was a significant aspect of their burial rites. Hieroglyphics ...
The Middle Kingdom of Egypt was between 2030 to 1650 BCE, between the Eleventh and Thirteenth Dynasties. The cultural principles of kingship, social stratification, religious practices, afterlife beliefs, and foreign relations slightly changed. This occurred because of the turmoil at the end of the...
whose tomb unveiled fantastic riches* Rameses the Great, the last majestic king of ancient Egypt* Ptahhotep, the great thinker and statesman for King Izezireveals how Egyptian society was constructed, its religions, burial rituals, architecture, and the history and practices of archaeology that have...
Next, we exploreTuna El Gebel, a necropolis with fascinating tombs and beautiful reliefs. Discover the intriguing history of this site as we uncover the secrets of ancient Egyptian burial practices. Our final stop for the day isAshmunein, an ancient city dedicated to the god Thoth. Explore the...
Author in this paper describes changes in the ancient Egyptian funerary practices from the Third intermediate period to the Arab conquest of Egypt. Article is well document with the texts of ancient writers and various archaeological sources (artefacts kept in various museums, tombs etc.).关键词:TB...