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17/11/2024

Now rent an apartment in front of The gate of the great pyramid by 50 Dollars per night

12/11/2024

Mummy of Tuya in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

Tuya was the singer of the goddess Hathor and the head of the ceremonies of both Min and Amun at the Karnak Temple. Her father was a priest of the god Min, and her mother was a palace maid and supervisor of clothing in the royal court.

She married Yuya, who held the position of advisor to King Amenhotep III, and held many titles such as "the holy father of the Lord of the Two Lands, the seal-bearer of the King of Lower Egypt, the highly praised in the royal house".

Yuya and Tuya were commoners from the city of Akhmim. Yuya and Tuya gave birth to Queen Tiye, who became the royal wife of King Amenhotep III, the ninth king of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Tuya became the mother of Queen Tiye and the grandmother of Akhenaten.

The mummies of Tuya and Yuya were found in tomb number KV46 in the Valley of the Kings and are now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo

08/11/2024

Abu simbel temple with My lovely group

29/10/2024

Visit The great pyramid and The Egyptian meusum
And lunch in 5 stars restaurant
150 USA dollars per person

25/10/2024

UNRAVELING SOME MYSTERIES ABOUT THE GREAT PYRAMIDS...

During the Old Kingdom period, the tombs of Egyptian kings underwent a remarkable architectural evolution, beginning with mastabas and culminating in monumental pyramids. Mastabas were rectangular structures made of stone or mud brick built over the burial site, with underground chambers. During the Second Dynasty (c. 2890-2686 BC), these structures began to develop in size and complexity. The mastabas of the elite continued to be built in Saqqara and Abydos, and were considered the most prestigious tombs.

The most dramatic transformation, however, occurred during the Third Dynasty (c. 2686-2613 BC), under the reign of Djoser. During his reign, the mastaba evolved into the step pyramid, thanks to the brilliant architect and vizier Imhotep. Djoser decided to build his funerary complex at Saqqara and, under Imhotep’s supervision, a simple mastaba was transformed into a six-step pyramid. This step pyramid, the first large stone construction in the world, marked the beginning of the pyramid era and was a clear demonstration of the king's power and ambition. With this innovation, the mastaba not only grew vertically but also became a symbol of spiritual and political ascension.

The tradition of building large funerary monuments reached its peak during the Fourth Dynasty (c. 2613-2494 BC), particularly under Pharaohs Snefru, Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure. Snefru, the dynasty’s founder, built at least three large pyramids: the Pyramid of Meidum, the Bent Pyramid, and the Red Pyramid, the latter being considered the first true smooth-sided pyramid. His successor, Khufu, commissioned the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest and most impressive of all, followed by the smaller pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure on the same plateau.

Although these pyramids are masterpieces of engineering, one of the greatest challenges in studying them is the absence of detailed records about the techniques and calculations used in their construction. No surviving Egyptian documents explain how they moved and stacked enormous stone blocks, or how they calculated the precise angles to keep the structure stable. What we know mainly comes from theories based on archaeological evidence and modern experimentation, such as the use of ramps and the extraordinary ability of Egyptian workers to organize large teams of laborers.

The construction of these great monuments was extremely expensive. It required vast amounts of resources, labor, and time. The production of food, the transportation of materials, and the housing of workers were all significant costs. Although these works symbolized the power of the pharaohs and the importance of their funerary cults, the expense associated with maintaining the state and building these pyramids may have contributed to the gradual decline of the Old Kingdom.

With the collapse of the Old Kingdom at the end of the Sixth Dynasty, during the so-called First Intermediate Period (c. 2181-2055 BC), Egypt became politically fragmented, and royal power was drastically reduced. The economy, already burdened by large construction projects, collapsed. As a result, later generations of pharaohs did not build monuments as grand as the pyramids of Giza. The construction of large tombs was replaced by tombs carved into rocks, less monumental and more economically viable.

19/10/2024

Luxor
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15/10/2024

Maya & Merit - Saqqara - Nouvel Empire

13/10/2024

Philea temple under water
Aswan
1965

01/10/2024

Seshat is the goddess of wisdom, knowledge, and writing in ancient Egypt. She was considered the keeper of texts and records, and her name means “the one who writes down,” and she is credited with inventing writing. She also became known as the goddess of architecture, astronomy, astrology, construction, mathematics, and surveying, all of which are fields that depend on skill in writing and blogging. She was also known in some later texts as “Safkhet Abo,” which means “the one who wears the horns” (as a reference to her head covering). Among her other titles is “Lady of the House of Books,” which means the goddess whose priests maintain the library where the scrolls containing important knowledge and sciences were kept. One of the princes from the Fourth Dynasty called (Webbemneferet) was called on a painting of him the supervisor of the royal scribes and the priest of Seshat. Heliopolis was the site of her sacred sanctuary and her center of worship, and she was also described as the goddess of history. Temple of Seti I, Abydos

29/09/2024

Les mystérieuses embarcations d'Abydos

À 500 kilomètres de la capitale égyptienne, des fouilles archéologiques dans la cité d’Abydos ont mis au jour des embarcations parmi les plus anciennes du monde. Forts de cette découverte, les chercheurs s’attèlent désormais aux retentissements qu’une telle découverte implique dans l’histoire des coutumes funéraires pharaoniques.

Dans l’Antiquité, Abydos était le siège du plus important culte dédié au dieu des morts, Osiris. Dans cette ancienne cité égyptienne, à quelque 500 kilomètres au sud du Caire, une expédition archéologique composée de chercheurs du Musée de l’université de Pennsylvanie, de l’université de Yale et de l’Institut des beaux-arts de l’université de New York opère depuis 1967. Non loin de l’imposante enceinte de Shunet el-Zebib, qui renferme le complexe funéraire du pharaon de la IIe dynastie Khasekhemouy (2700 av. J.-C.), les archéologues ont découvert, en 1991, des structures en briques crues contenant des bateaux parmi les plus anciens du monde.

Ces quatorze embarcations, dont les longueurs varient entre 18 et 24 mètres, ont été mises au jour dans un contexte archéologique qui, avant la confirmation des examens au carbone 14, a permis une datation provisoire autour de l’an 3000 av. J.-C. Selon David O’Connor, directeur de la mission archéologique américaine, elles peuvent non seulement être attribuées aux règnes des premiers souverains de la Ire dynastie, mais aussi être étroitement liées au souverain Ahâ, identifié à Menes, fondateur mythique de l’État pharaonique. Cependant, la nécropole des souverains de la Ire dynastie, au centre de laquelle se trouve le tombeau d’Ahâ, est distante de quelques kilomètres du lieu des découvertes.

Dans l’état actuel des connaissances, l’hypothèse de leur rapprochement avec un souverain de cette époque paraît moins probable que celle d’un rapport avec le complexe funéraire adjacent de Khasekhemouy. Qu’elles soient datées de la Ire ou de la IIe dynastie, la découverte de ces barques est fondamentale pour la connaissance de l’histoire pharaonique. Les bordages, bien qu’endommagés par les termites, pourront être récupérés en grande partie, grâce au travail de restauration. À la différence de nombreux objets faisant partie du trousseau funéraire, les embarcations n’étaient pas fabriquées comme de simples maquettes puisqu’elles pouvaient parfaitement naviguer.

De longueur et largeur variables, d’une moyenne de 60 centimètres de profondeur, elles étaient susceptibles de recevoir jusqu’à trente rameurs. Assemblées par des cordes enfilées en mortaise, les planches en bois étaient tapissées de roseaux. Des traces de pigment jaune laissent supposer que les coques étaient peintes. Fournissant des données essentielles sur le plus ancien chantier naval égyptien, les esquifs d’Abydos jettent aussi un nouvel éclairage sur les rapports commerciaux entre l’Égypte et ses pays limitrophes, ainsi que sur les coutumes funéraires pharaoniques.

On peut se demander pourquoi les navires ont été enterrés dans le sable du désert. Mais il faut savoir qu’à cette époque le climat était peut-être plus tempéré qu’aujourd’hui. C’était l’époque de l’Holocène optimal, où le niveau de la mer était d’environ 2 mètres plus haut qu’actuellement et les températures plus élevées. L'Egypte devait avoir un climat plus vert.

15/09/2024

Suite à la découverte du tombeau de Néfertari dans la vallée des reines, les scientifiques ont découvert une dégradation de nombreuses peintures et la détérioration du stuc à cause des pluies torrentielles et l'humidité.

Le service des antiquités égyptiennes et le Getty Conservation Institute ont alors lancé une opération de sauvetage en 1986 pour restaurer toutes les peintures de la tombe.

Les travaux de réstauration ont commencé en 1988 et se sont terminés en avril 1992.

Photos représentant la restauratrice italienne Lorenza D'Alessandro travaillant avec passion à la conservation du tombeau de Néfertari en 1989.

12/09/2024

📜 This fragment from ancient Egypt showcases a beautiful scene of a person interacting with a cat 🐈. The artwork is intricately carved into stone, capturing the details of both the human figure and the feline companion. The person is seated on a stool, possibly holding a reed or a piece of cloth, and the cat is shown standing on its hind legs, engaging with the person in a gentle, playful manner.

This piece highlights the significance of cats in ancient Egyptian culture, where they were revered and often associated with deities like Bastet, the goddess of home, fertility, and protection. The detailed craftsmanship and the serene interaction depicted in this fragment offer a glimpse into the daily life and artistic expressions of ancient Egypt 🇪🇬

12/09/2024

"Know thyself as the pride of His (God) creation,
The link uniting divinity and matter;
Behold a part of God Himself within thee;
Remember thine own dignity,
Nor dare descend to evil or meanness."

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Akhenaten´s Colossu, Egyptian Museum, Tahir Square, Cairo, Egypt.

30/08/2024

Karnak temple
Luxor

30/08/2024

Interesting fact about the Great Pyramid of Giza

Multiplying the Perimeter of the Great Pyramid by 43,200 equals the equatorial circumference of the Earth. So this would have required exact knowledge of the equatorial circumference and polar radius of the Earth. The Great Pyramid is in the exact center of the earth's landmass and points 1/60 of a degree of true north.

31/07/2024

Oldest condom in the world .

made of cow leather
First traces of condoms were found around 1350 BC in Egypt.

The Egyptians were indeed the first to wear condoms, made of fine linen soaked in olive oil and even went as far as making them in different colors.

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