Djoser statue, at the Egyptian MuseumCredit: Jon Bodsworth, Wikimedia Commons The analysis of the stepped pyramid built by Pharaoh Djoser from around 2680 B.C.E., the first pyramid known to have been built in Egypt, claims to have reveal...
Thoth is the Egyptian god of writing, magic, wisdom, and the moon. He was one of the most important gods of ancient Egypt alternately said to be self-created or born of the seed of Horus from the forehead of Set. As the son of these two deities, who represented order and chaos respe...
One of the most significant factors in what a person would wear in ancient Egypt was their social class. The richer you were, the lighter the garment you would wear.
More here:https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/blog/museums-galleries/the-rosetta-stone-at-londons-british-museum-uncovering-the-secrets-of-ancient-egypt/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rosetta-Stone Copyright © Ray Spencer, The Journal of Antiquities,...
The Altar of the Chians before the Temple of Apollo (Wikimedia Commons) Would you have been frustrated to see those with promanteia –the right to see the oracle first – skip the line? These included the Delphians themselves, as well as people from Chios and some other places. If you...
By Wknight94via Wikimedia Commons Originally, this pyramid had six mastabas, which meant there were six �steps� leading you to the top of the structure. This particular example is thought to be the oldest large-scale example of a cut stone structure in the whole of Egypt. ...
The judgement of the dead in the presence of Osiris. This is an excellent example of one of the many fine vignettes (illustrations) from the Book of the Dead of Hunefer. From Thebes, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, c. 1275 BCE. /British Museum, Creative Commons ...
Short articles on the history of architecture. This week: some of the earliest civilizations known to mankind: Megaliths, Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egypt.
Cats were also linked to many religions during Ancient Egyptian times. For instance, the goddess Mafdet, who resembled a cheetah, was one of Egypt’s earliest deities. She was worshipped by those who sought protection from venomous creatures, such as snakes, and also because she represented jus...
Gary Lee Todd / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY- SA 4.0 History & Culture American History African American History African History Chinese recorded history goes back more than 3000 years and if you add archaeological evidence (includingChinese pottery), another millennium and a half, to roughly 2500 ...