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Faience amulet of the head of Bes from the Late Period, 26th to 30th Dynasties. The deity was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector against malevolent forces; design by Anand Balaji — 07 Nov 2018

Bes, The Protector Deity: Exuberant Harbinger of Health, Happiness and Vitality – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Health & Well-being

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Few gods achieved the fame that the lion-dwarf Bes managed to garner. He was not only a popular god among the elite in ancient Egypt, but in time was worshipped by people of every strata of society. His unique appeal probably lay in the fact that...
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Faience amulet of the head of Bes from the Late Period, 26th to 30th Dynasties. The deity was worshipped and invoked by ordinary Egyptians as a protector against malevolent forces; design by Anand Balaji — 07 Nov 2018

Bes, The Protector Deity: Exuberant Harbinger of Health, Happiness and Vitality – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Health & Well-being

0

Few gods achieved the fame that the lion-dwarf Bes managed to garner. He was not only a popular god among the elite in ancient Egypt, but in time was worshipped by people of every strata of society. His unique appeal probably lay in the fact that...
Read More

Detail from the richly decorated wooden chair or ‘throne’ of Sitamun, daughter and later wife of Amenhotep III, which was found in KV46. The image shows richly gilded images of Bes and two Tawaret figures; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Heidi Kontkanen - Egyptian Museum, Cairo); Deriv. — 05 Nov 2018

Bes, The Protector Deity: His Role and Significance as Defender of the Good – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Health & Well-being

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Few ancient cultures rivaled the Egyptian pantheon of gods and goddesses. Virtually every known creature was represented and venerated as they were believed to possess magical qualities of different kinds. Bes was one of the most popular deities...
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Detail from the richly decorated wooden chair or ‘throne’ of Sitamun, daughter and later wife of Amenhotep III, which was found in KV46. The image shows richly gilded images of Bes and two Tawaret figures; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Heidi Kontkanen - Egyptian Museum, Cairo); Deriv. — 05 Nov 2018

Bes, The Protector Deity: His Role and Significance as Defender of the Good – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Health & Well-being

0

Few ancient cultures rivaled the Egyptian pantheon of gods and goddesses. Virtually every known creature was represented and venerated as they were believed to possess magical qualities of different kinds. Bes was one of the most popular deities...
Read More

We can understand the progression of decoration in an ancient Egyptian tomb by analyzing the images present in KV57, the tomb of King Horemheb - the last pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty - in the Valley of the Kings. — 24 Oct 2018

Scribes in Egypt: Brilliant Practitioners of the Outstanding Profession – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Scribes were counted among the elite in ancient Egypt and led charmed, yet challenging, lives. They influenced virtually every sphere of the public and private affairs of the citizenry to an astounding degree. Be it the Pharaoh or lay person -...
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We can understand the progression of decoration in an ancient Egyptian tomb by analyzing the images present in KV57, the tomb of King Horemheb - the last pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty - in the Valley of the Kings. — 24 Oct 2018

Scribes in Egypt: Brilliant Practitioners of the Outstanding Profession – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Scribes were counted among the elite in ancient Egypt and led charmed, yet challenging, lives. They influenced virtually every sphere of the public and private affairs of the citizenry to an astounding degree. Be it the Pharaoh or lay person -...
Read More

On the Southern Part of the East Wall of Horemheb’s Saqqaran tomb, military scribes, magnificently represented, scrupulously record the details of long files of prisoners escorted by Egyptian soldiers (not in pic). This depiction is often speculated to represent women scribes. — 22 Oct 2018

Scribes in Ancient Egypt: Custodians of the Voice and Words of the Divine – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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The rich scribal tradition of ancient Egypt was one of the foremost pillars of the development of that culture. At a time when much of the world could not read or write; these resourceful and erudite peoples wrote poetry, compiled the wisdom of the...
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On the Southern Part of the East Wall of Horemheb’s Saqqaran tomb, military scribes, magnificently represented, scrupulously record the details of long files of prisoners escorted by Egyptian soldiers (not in pic). This depiction is often speculated to represent women scribes. — 22 Oct 2018

Scribes in Ancient Egypt: Custodians of the Voice and Words of the Divine – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

1

The rich scribal tradition of ancient Egypt was one of the foremost pillars of the development of that culture. At a time when much of the world could not read or write; these resourceful and erudite peoples wrote poetry, compiled the wisdom of the...
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Napoleon Bonaparte before the Sphinx, (circa 1868) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Hearst Castle. — 17 Sep 2018

Napoleon’s Amazing Foresight: Savants, Soldiers and Science

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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In 1798 the French general, Napoleon Bonaparte, led an expedition to Egypt vowing to annex the country and halt the military and commercial march of the British. But a little over three years later, despite tasting spectacular victories, he...
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Napoleon Bonaparte before the Sphinx, (circa 1868) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Hearst Castle. — 17 Sep 2018

Napoleon’s Amazing Foresight: Savants, Soldiers and Science

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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In 1798 the French general, Napoleon Bonaparte, led an expedition to Egypt vowing to annex the country and halt the military and commercial march of the British. But a little over three years later, despite tasting spectacular victories, he...
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