The Everlasting Allure of Egypt!

The Everlasting Allure of Egypt!

Fond remembrances, a February 2024 Pyramids Temples Alive Egypt Tour Recap – and a Few of My Favourite Things! by Laura Ranieri Roy Call me obsessed, addicted, stark raving mad – I have travelled to Egypt 16 times – or is it 17 now? I can’t stop. Though ancient, Egypt...
The Grand Egyptian Museum: GEM of the Giza Plateau Revealed

The Grand Egyptian Museum: GEM of the Giza Plateau Revealed

by Laura Ranieri Roy Soaring, gleaming – elegantly modern and refined. A repository of the greatest archaeological treasures in the world. I am speaking of course about the Grand Egyptian Museum – the GEM — a wondrous edifice that now rises at the foot of the...
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...
Egyptian Mummies Show Gets “Unmasked”

Egyptian Mummies Show Gets “Unmasked”

British Museum mummy show breathes life into ROM after lockdown. By Laura Ranieri A priest’s spectacular golden mask. A temple singer with three stunning, ornate nested coffins. A roman baby who was given a lavish burial. At the British Mummies show opening this week...