Sideways, Stiff and Striding: Why did the Egyptians draw that way?

Sideways, Stiff and Striding: Why did the Egyptians draw that way?

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...
My First Visit to ROM’s Egyptian Collection

My First Visit to ROM’s Egyptian Collection

by Natalie Wong I have always been fascinated by the mysterious ancient Egyptian culture. Since becoming the Marketing Assistant of Ancient Egypt Alive, I have been eager to learn more about the history and culture of this ancient civilization. So, I sought out...
Egypt Travel August 2021: Twelve Tantalizing Insights

Egypt Travel August 2021: Twelve Tantalizing Insights

Tips, Discoveries, and Recommendations from our Recent Trip by Laura Ranieri Roy You can’t travel now… certainly not to Egypt??? There’s COVID out there! Pish tosh I say. With the right precautions, good health and a “let’s get on with life attitude” you certainly...
Egypt’s Museum Mania

Egypt’s Museum Mania

Sorting out the three museums in Cairo by Laura Ranieri Roy It seems every week there’s news about another museum in Cairo Egypt. From the iconic Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, that magnificent 1902 “antiquities warehouse”, where the Royal Mummies began their great...
Royal Mummy Parade Ignites the World

Royal Mummy Parade Ignites the World

Glorious Procession – a Sign of a Bright Future for Egypt By:Laura Ranieri Roy Three millennia after the great civilization of Egypt began its rocky descent – though war, division and foreign rule, it shines again. So brightly. A harbinger of great things to...
Five Exciting Discoveries in Egypt 2020

Five Exciting Discoveries in Egypt 2020

A Treasure Trove of Mummies, Coffins – and a Kushite Pyramidion by Laura Ranieri Roy “We have never stopped in the face of Corona”. This inspiring motto is the title of a booklet about the Grand Egyptian Museum, that long-anticipated treasure that should – in...