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The stunning temple of Seti I in Abydos, Egypt
Seti I was probably one of the least well known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive...
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The sacred symbol of the Djed pillar
Hieroglyphics play an important role in understanding ancient Egyptian culture. One of the most commonly found and mysterious hieroglyphic symbols is known as the djed symbol. With the appearance of a...
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The Pharaonic Royal City of Sais Leaves Few Clues for Researchers
On the Canopic branch of the Nile laid a city known as Sais, or Sa el-Hagar. The ancient city dates back to 3,000 B.C, however habitation at the site extends back to the pre-dynastic and Neolithic...
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Ancient Greek amulet with strange palindrome inscription discovered in Cyprus
Archaeologists in Cyprus have unearthed a 1,500-year-old amulet in the ancient city of Nea Paphos in Cyprus, which contains a curious palindrome inscription – a text that reads the same both backwards...
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Archeologists discover Mythical Tomb of Osiris, God of the Dead, in Egypt
A Spanish-Italian archaeological team, in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, has made an incredible discovery in the necropolis of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna, on the West Bank at Thebes,...
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Rosetta-style engraving lauding Cleopatra I and two Ptolemaic Pharaohs...
A 2,200-year-old Rosetta-style limestone stele has been found at an ancient site near the Mediterranean Sea and the city of Alexandria in Egypt. Though archaeologists and Egyptologists haven’t...
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Six tombs containing mummies belonging to elite figures of 26th Dynasty...
Six ancient Egyptian tombs belonging to elite members of the 26th dynasty of the Late Pharaonic Period have been excavated by an Egyptian archaeological team. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities...
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Serapis: God of Fertility and the Afterlife that United Greeks and Egyptians
Serapis (also called Sarapis) was a deity invented by the Ptolemies, and was meant to bridge the gap between their Egyptian and Greek subjects. The Ptolemies were one of the successors of Alexander the...
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Has the Hidden Location of the Tomb of Cleopatra Finally Been Found?
Taposiris Magna was just another archaeological site in Northern Egypt, until a rumor arose that the famous queen Cleopatra and her lover Mark Antony may have been buried there.Abu Sir (Abusir), also...
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Enigma of the Heartless Pharaoh: Who Stole the Heart of King Tut, and Why?
The tomb of Tutankhamun revealed a wealth of anomalies, beginning with its discovery in 1922, right through the subsequent years of its excavation. The plethora of mysteries that surround the boy...
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Deities or Vampires? Hecate and other Blood-Drinking Spirits of Ancient Times
Vampires are a relatively recent creation. However, most of the ancient world knew of the practice of consuming blood. It seems that this was a fascinating ritual centuries before the term ''vampire''...
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Zep Tepi and the Djed Mystery: Backbone of Osiris - Part I
The Djed, by its very nature, is one of the highest mysteries in the Ancient Egypt history. It was built in the core of the so-called Cheops pyramid, just off the King Chamber, perfectly integrated in...
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Zep Tepi and the Djed Mystery: The Book of the Dead and Fallen...
Chapter XVII of the Egyptian Book of the Dead highlights an indisputable detail: ritual formulas hid proofs of prehistoric events. They were handed down orally, and after millennia they inspired the...
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Judgment in the Hall of Truth and Preparations for the Afterlife
A dead noble stands trembling in the Hall of Truth. Behind the noble, Horus, the half-falcon, half-man ruler of Earth, unleashes a piercing stare at the quivering man. Thoth, the sharp-beaked,...
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A Boy, to Vei, to Venus? Piecing Together the Puzzle of the Etruscan Orvieto...
Ancient Etruscan deities continue to puzzle researchers. Unveiling the truth about their cults and positions in the pantheon took decades, yet they still protect some of their secrets. One of the most...
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The Monumental Temple of Hibis: Memories of Glory Days by the Last Egyptian...
Nectanebo II is known as the last native ruler of ancient Egypt; Persians and the ancestors of Alexander the Great took over after his reign. Although these circumstances led to Nectanebo II being one...
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Life after Life: In the Quest for Eternity, Death is Only the Beginning – Part I
The ancient Egyptians took great care to prepare for the Afterlife. In fact, they were so meticulous about getting every minute detail in order, that to us they come across as having been obsessed with...
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Life after Life: Guidebook to Conquering Dangerous Demons and Dark Waters in...
One of the pivots for the successful implementation of ‘heka’, the ancient Egyptian term for magic, was words – both spoken and written – and the latter was considered the most powerful form. Read...
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The Enigmatic Imiut: Magical Gear for Ancient Egyptian Priests
The Imiut is a peculiar artifact which has puzzled Egyptologists for a very long time. It was worshipped for its supposed magical powers, making it a fetish, but no one is entirely sure what it was...
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The Story of Osiris: How the First Ruler of Egypt Became God of the Underworld
Osiris was one of the most prominent gods in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. This prominent deity was a member of the Ennead (known also as the Great Ennead and the Ennead of Heliopolis), a group of...
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