What made a judgment legal and binding was how closely a legal decision aligned with ma’at. Introduction...
Egypt
A few experimental archaeologists are reclaiming recipes from ancient societies. By Keridwen Cornelius Around 2000 B.C., a...
When someone died in ancient Egypt the funeral was a public event which allowed the living to...
By the time of the New Kingdom of Egypt the problem was so severe that Amenhotep I...
Ancient Egyptian culture began long before there was an Egyptian state. Introduction Ancient Egypt is known for...
What we know about this figure discovered in Neferibresaneith’s tomb. What’s an Ushtabi? Ushabtis are figurines that...
These texts developed from spells that were first inscribed on scarabs and coffins at the end of...
As the last Ptolemaic heir of Alexander the Great, she remained committed to his policy of cultural...
Magic in ancient Egypt was not considered a parlor trick or illusion. It was to them the...
The name of the new god in ordinary everyday parlance was pa Aton, “the Aton.” By Dr....
Although a social hierarchy placed some in privileged positions, the code proscribed punishments applicable to all classes....
Ancient Egyptians valued hygiene and proper medical care. Introduction Medical practice in ancient Egypt was so advanced...
The Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt around 440 BCE and wrote extensively of his observations of their...
The ancient Egyptians believed that, if one adhered to ma’at, one would live a harmonious existence. Introduction...
Ships known as Barques of the Gods are associated with a number of different Egyptian deities. Introduction...
The Amarna letters reveal a treasury of knowledge concerning the political relations and social customs of their...
Hathor was a multifaceted goddess, appealed to for a wide variety of needs, who provided many of...
Analysis of a bronze cat reveals clues about its ancient past. By Jeffrey Maish, Judith Barr, and...
Women weren’t just traditional stay at home wives, but they contributed to society and sometimes even in...
The clergy of ancient Egypt did not preach, interpret scripture, proselytize, or conduct weekly services. Introduction The...
The Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt is considered a “golden age”. Introduction The Faiyum (also given as...
Both the Egyptian and Inca cultures treated their deceased differently based on social hierarchy within the culture....
The tale begins after Ra had created the world and was king of the gods and humanity....
One lived on in the presence of the gods, doing as one had done on earth, with...
A scribe would be remembered, not only by family and friends, but by a much larger audience...
Harper’s songs were lyrics composed in ancient Egypt to be sung at funeral feasts and inscribed on...
The history of surgery is a fascinating collection of knowledge from various civilizations dating back up to...
The Abbott Papyrus from ancient Thebes / British Museum The Egyptians used a variety of terms to...
In the shadow of the pyramids of Giza lie the tombs of the courtiers and officials who...
Pillars of the Great Hypostyle Hall from the Precinct of Amun-Re / Photo by Kurohito, Wikimedia Commons The New Kingdom...