Jun 9, 2022
How Egypt’s enduring antiquities give us hope, insight, and inspiration. Ahhh…The pyramids of Egypt. Their magnificence, antiquity, and unfathomable human accomplishment inspire awe and amazement. Can you imagine how divine they would have appeared when still covered...
Jun 1, 2022
How it was made, how it tasted, archaeological findings, and other fun facts. By Virginia Martos Armenteros. Bread. Who hasn´t tried to make it during the pandemic to kill the hours? Few smells in this life are sweeter freshly baked bread right out of the oven. Fluffy...
Apr 28, 2022
A few highlights from the 73rd annual American Research Centre in Egypt (ARCE) Conference, April 22-24, 2022 By Laura Ranieri Roy Tutankhamun stories, Highclere gin and the palpable excitement of new discoveries, fresh research insight – in equal measure with...
Mar 25, 2022
A few questions answered on Art Ancient Egyptian Art Style by Laura Ranieri Roy In Ancient Egypt, there were no “art galleries”. There was little or no “artistic expression” – art based on the artist’s own feelings or personal thoughts. There were, however, craftsmen...
Mar 3, 2022
By Laura Ranieri Roy _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mysteries around Tutankhamun’s Great Legacy – 100 years after the tomb discovery Tutankhamun was a minor king. Very minor. He ruled Egypt for...
Feb 23, 2022
By Francois & Laura Roy Who were the Black pharaohs that became the 25th Dynasty of Egypt? What did they accomplish and what is their legacy? For a short time in the 8th century BCE, their dominant presence was felt from what is now Khartoum north to the shores of...