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Keep reading to discover interesting facts about the oldest-known symbol of ancient Egyptian history, the ouroboros.
There is still a lot more to be investigated about the mythology of Atum. His story provides us with some insights on the fundamentals of ancient Egyptian religion.
There are a great number of Egyptian gods and goddesses in the religion of ancient Egypt. Yet, the Egyptian deity Atum might be the most important one out there.
That doesn’t make it any easier to pin down what exactly Atum represented to the people of ancient Egypt.
Egyptian mythology and culture is interpreted and re-interpreted over and over again.
Bastet, the protector cat-headed Egyptian deity, was considered among one of the most powerful gods in the land.
Her powers were said to rule over the realm of love, joy, motherhood, and celebration; however, she was also believed to be the goddess of warfare and the protector of the pharaohs. 1
The Uraeus ("rearing cobra") in the upright form of an Egyptian cobra was used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt and is closely associated with the goddess Wadjet.
Meet the Snakes of the Nile River.
Are you ready to learn more information about these venomous and non-venomous Nile River snakes?
Keep reading to discover interesting facts about snakes found in the Nile River.
The Nile River was very important to ancient Egyptians because it provided a water source, the floods gave them silt for good farming, and the Nile provided "roads" for the Egyptians to trade through.
The Pharaoh was the high priest, supreme judge and the only source of law. (There were women pharaohs too!)
Imagine the healing herbs and spices the high priests and priestess would have personally used.
Join us as we explore an important link between the gods and the people.
The Egyptian Ankh Symbol, often known as “the key of life” or “the cross of life,”; Ankh was one of ancient Egypt’s most iconic symbols, dating from the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3150 – 2613 BCE).
Let's explore further into Egypt's iconic symbols.
The Ancient Egyptians’ fascination for their afterlife was legendary. The temples, tombs, mythology, literature, etc., contained myriad references to death, afterlife and all the preparations that a soul would need after death.
The most important thing one sees in the tombs is the coffins itself. The paintings, sculptures, jewelry, texts engraved, and the pots and vessels are only secondary to the main coffin itself. The coffins, which contains the mummy, could be simple or intricately adorned.
Mummification and burial held an important place in Egyptian life. Let's explore more of the pharaoh’s journey in the afterlife. 1
The idea of a young, handsome King of Egypt dying a tragic, untimely death at the hands of a murderous fiend combined with a series of events following the discovery of his tomb has created the popular legend of Tut’s cursed tomb.
Join us as we dive deeper into mysterious curses that happened with the discovery of his tomb.
It was believed that the Eye of Horus Amulet had healing and protective powers.
It was used for the living especially as protection against disease and for the dead to prevent the disintegration of the embalmed body.
Archaeologists have discovered a mummy wrapped in gold – here’s what it tells us about ancient Egyptian beliefs.
Excavating tombs articles
Frequently Ask Questions
The coffin opened to reveal … another coffin. Inside the second coffin was a third coffin made of gold. Inside was Tut’s mummified body, untouched for more than 3,000 years. 1
Indigenous Peoples, or Native Peoples, were the original inhabitants of North America and the Great Lakes region.
Notable tribes around the Great Lakes included people we now call the Chippewa, Fox, Huron, Iroquois, Ottawa, Potawatomi and Sioux.
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