Ancient Egypt

A Brief History of Musical Instruments in Ancient Egypt

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 - 12:36 GMT

Have you ever heard about “Heset”? Heset means “Music” in ancient Egyptian language. As music highlights the importance of the events and creates the proper emotion, ancient Egyptians have long valued music in their daily lives, and it was a key aspect of our Egyptian history; from religious ceremonies and personal celebrations to worship.

Louvre museum in Paris presents a five-part augmented reality (AR) experience called “Egypt Augmented”

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 01:10 GMT

Louvre museum in Paris presents a five-part augmented reality (AR) experience called “Egypt Augmented”.

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid: A Thrilling Expedition To Broaden Your Horizons

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 06:35 GMT

Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an intriguing documentary adventure titled Unknown: The Lost Pyramid that will premiere on July 3.

Acclaimed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass to host ‘The Roots of Ancient Egypt’ TV show on Al Wathaeqya channel

Thu, 04 May 2023 - 02:35 GMT

Acclaimed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass to host ‘The Roots of Ancient Egypt’ TV show on Al Wathaeqya channel.

Several tombs discovered in ruins of Tell Al-Deir Necropolis in New Damietta

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 12:16 GMT

The discovered tombs varied, from tombs made of mud bricks to simple pits.

Ahmose I, one of ancient Egypt’s greatest warriors

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 - 10:42 GMT

Ahmose I and his successors turned the resources of Egypt into glory.

Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art celebrates its 47th launching anniversary on Dec. 12

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 11:11 GMT

The museum will also present lectures that shed light on the history of its establishment and the distinguished archaeological treasures it displays.

‘The Writer & His Tools in Ancient Egypt’ temporary exhibition launches in Tell Basta Museum

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 - 10:58 GMT

Tell Basta Museum is a site museum in Al-Sharqia Governorate that embraces magnificent archaeological treasures.

Mummification of animals in ancient Egypt

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 - 12:31 GMT

Mummification is a practice that was widespread in the ancient Egyptian civilization.

Breathtaking bracelets of Queen Karomama II housed in Egyptian Museum in Tahrir

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 11:56 GMT

Egyptian museums houses a unique collection of artifacts.

Meet King Mentuhotep II, founder of ancient Egypt’s Middle Kingdom

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 - 11:26 GMT

This Theban king was able to unify Egypt for the second time after King Narmer.

Tombs, burials dating back to different ages, mummies with golden tongues discovered in ancient cemetery of Quesna

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 - 11:22 GMT

The mission also found some burials that contained skeletons and mummies, which were bound with gold on the bone directly.

The lotus flower, one of ancient Egypt’s prominent religious symbols

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - 11:54 GMT

Many of the ancient Egyptian artifacts were made in the form of a lotus flower.

Ancient Egyptian motifs discovered at a 2,700-year-old site in Spain

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 - 10:49 GMT

The gold leaf ceramic piece was discovered by archaeologists at the University of Salamanca.

Pyramid of Queen Neith, the discovery that re-writes history

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 - 12:47 GMT

The name of this queen was revealed for the first time in history.

Medical papyri of ancient Egypt reveal astonishing facts

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 - 01:13 GMT

There are 13 medical papyrus manuscripts from the era of the Pharaohs.

Acquaint yourself with the Luxor obelisk, its transfer to Paris

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 12:58 GMT

It weighed 250 tons.

Ancient burial sites in Egypt reveal tattooed mummies

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 - 11:49 GMT

The tattoo designs found on mummies and clay figurines are likely related to the ancient Egyptian deity Bes.

Did ancient Egyptians use anesthesia in their medical practices?

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 - 11:37 GMT

From the dawn of history, ancient Egyptians understood that disease could be cured by medicine.

The mystery of the Great Sphinx

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 - 02:03 GMT

The statue of the Great Sphinx is one of the masterpieces of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

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