Oct 27, 2023
By Laura Ranieri Roy (All photos except one noted. c. Laura Ranieri Roy) It was ten years ago last February that I escaped wintry Toronto and flew to Egypt – to lend an ‘amateur’ hand to the new excavation and restoration project at Akhenaten’s...
Aug 17, 2023
Newly Opened Tombs in Luxor By Laura Ranieri Roy By guest contributor, Egyptologist and photographer Sharon Davidson These two richly decorated tombs were opened in September 2019, but due to COVID I was only able to visit them recently. The ticket was originally...
Jul 21, 2023
Hair and moustaches in Ancient Egypt By Laura Ranieri Roy Did ancient Egyptians have fancy hair stylists and barbers – even at the dawn of their civilization? Was it considered cool to follow the latest trends set by the kings and the elite? What about having groomed...
May 23, 2023
Pharaonic Glories Conquer the City of Light by Laura Ranieri Roy Tutankhamun’s treasures may now be grounded for eternity, but the wonders of Egypt are still traveling the world. Now the banner is held not by the boy king, but by Ramses II, the greatest most powerful...
