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...
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...
Everything Old is New Again: Travel to Egypt in 2023 and 2024

Everything Old is New Again: Travel to Egypt in 2023 and 2024

Highlights of our Recent Egypt Tour – And Why To Travel to Egypt Soon! By Laura Ranieri Roy It is a very special time in Egypt. I will even venture to say, the most special, perhaps, since after Tutmania hit in the 1920s with Carter’s tomb discovery. With a...
2021 Top Ten in Ancient Egypt News

2021 Top Ten in Ancient Egypt News

A Dead Civilization Lives Again – as Archaeologists Resurrect and Vivify The Past By Laura Ranieri-Roy Magnificent pageantry, celebrations, mummies, some with golden tongues – another with a fetus inside her. 2021 was a resplendent year for Egypt. If 2019 and 2020...
Egyptian Sphinxes: Beyond the Avenue

Egyptian Sphinxes: Beyond the Avenue

Unveiling the mystery behind the mythical beast, triumphantly restored for the “Avenue of the Sphinxes” reopening: by Laura Ranieri Roy This week, the world’s spotlight shines on the grand re-opening of the processional way in Luxor – the great avenue and...