What Do You Know About Ancient Egypt?
Fifteen questions on the kingdom along the Nile…
What Was Your Job In Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egypt was a powerhouse of wealth and culture. Come rate yourself on the following scales and see what role you would’ve played in this fascinating civilization!
Pillagers and Plunderers: An Archaeological and Theoretical Approach to Piracy in the Islands of the Mediterranean
Pirates have always been elusive characters in the maritime world. Their swift ships have allowed these thieves at sea to escape detection, and their island lairs have provided refuge from the punishments of society.
Health Care in Ancient Egypt
By combining an analysis of written artifacts with a study of skeletal remains, Stanford postdoctoral scholar Anne Austin is creating a detailed picture of care and medicine in the ancient world.
How well do you know Ancient Egypt?
Test your knowledge of Ancient Egyptian sites with this quiz.
REVIEW: Ancient Lives – New Discoveries at the British Museum
This is a review of the Ancient Lives: New Discoveries exhibit at the British Museum until November 30th, 2014.
Did the Ancient Egyptians Practice Human Sacrifice?
Ancient Egyptian retainer sacrifice: did the Ancient Egyptians regularly sacrifice their servants when the Pharaoh died?
Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices at the British Museum
A review of my visit to the Ancient Egyptian gallery at the British Museum, London, England.
New Light on the Legendary King Nechepsos of Egypt
This paper identifies several indigenous Egyptian attestations of King Nechepsos, previously well known from Classical sources. The name may be understood as ‘Necho the Wise’, and refers to Necho II of the Twenty-sixth Dynasty.
The Cult of Isis at Ancient Messene
The location of a sanctuary dedicated to the cult of Isis and Sarapis close to the theatre of ancient Messene is reported by Pausanias