Ancient Egypt Summer Festivals: The Opet and New Year’s Celebrations

Ancient Egypt Summer Festivals: The Opet and New Year’s Celebrations

Rituals, Renewals and Revelry Along the Nile by Laura Ranieri Roy Think of kicking up your heels, sipping copious amounts of beer, indulging in heavy carbs, and dancing the night away as a modern phenomenon? Well, think again! The ancient Egyptians were well ahead of...
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...