Newly Opened Tombs in Luxor

Newly Opened Tombs in Luxor

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...
Hair of the Pharaohs

Hair of the Pharaohs

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...
The Mysterious tomb(s) of Ay: Tutankhamun’s successor

The Mysterious tomb(s) of Ay: Tutankhamun’s successor

            We are thrilled to feature the beautiful photography and commentary of our friend Egyptologist Sharon Davidson in this guest blog about the tombs of Ay. Ay is an interesting character. He may have been a brother or...
All about the Rosetta Stone

All about the Rosetta Stone

200-year celebration: Champollion, the basalt slab & how the hieroglyphic code was cracked. By Laura Ranieri Roy In September 1822, the eureka moment happened. An impoverished young French scholar, Jean Francois Champollion, made a giant leap forward to solve the...
Celebrating fatherhood in Ancient Egypt

Celebrating fatherhood in Ancient Egypt

Pharaoh and Son – or daughter? An everlasting bond. By Virginia Martos Armenteros Happy Father’s Day to all! Surely most fathers will be spending today relaxing with their families: having brunch with those near and dear, or reading special postcards,...