The nature of urbanism in Ancient Egypt
These developmental differences in urbanisation, as expressed through evolving nature and functions, are the underlying premise of Wilson
Secrets of the Desert
The origins of pharaonic civilisation have always been shrouded in mystery. What caused dynastic culture to burst forth in the Nile valley within such a relatively short period of time?
What Did the Bust of Ankh-haf Originally Look Like?
The bust of Ankh-haf is a life-size sculpted portrait in limestone, painted in a red ochre wash, representing a mature man with an intelligent gaze, aging features, bags under the eyes, and a receding hairline.
Mud Sealings And Fourth Dynasty Administration At Giza
The Pottery Mound sealings apparently give a rare, contemporary glimpse into the ramping up of the palace educational system during the reign of Menkaure, suggesting that the seeds of the bureacracy of the Fifth Dynasty may have been planted by Menkaure at the end of the Fourth Dynasty.
Stones, ancestors, and pyramids: investigating the pre-pyramid landscape of Memphis
The intention of this paper is to illustrate the degree of cultural activity that preceded pyramid construction. The purpose here is to examine two ideas: 1) the landscape was sacred before it was used for pyramid building and, 2) the patterns of Predynastic and Early Dynastic land use and how it may have influenced later pyramid placement.
The Non-Royal Concept of the Afterlife in Amarna
In the Old and Middle Kingdoms the need for these physical objects was also met by providing the deceased with models of the various production processes
The Great Sphinx at Giza: Date and Function
The Sphinx is one of the most important monuments in the world. It is unique in ancient Egypt. It is also considered to be the first colossal royal statue in pharaonic Egypt (fig. I)