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The Egyptian Expedition under the orders of Bonaparte, painting by Léon Cogniet (early 19th century) (Public Domain) — 19 May 2023

Egyptomania: Multitasking Mummies Of The 19th Century

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s 18th-century Campaign in Egypt represented a pivotal moment in the quest for knowledge about the history of the ancient Egypt, by then a forgotten civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile. It was Napoleon...
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The Egyptian Expedition under the orders of Bonaparte, painting by Léon Cogniet (early 19th century) (Public Domain) — 19 May 2023

Egyptomania: Multitasking Mummies Of The 19th Century

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s 18th-century Campaign in Egypt represented a pivotal moment in the quest for knowledge about the history of the ancient Egypt, by then a forgotten civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile. It was Napoleon...
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Akhenaten plaster bust on the left and Smenkhkare plaster bust on the right of the funerary mask of Tutankhamun. Berlin’s Neues Museum. Behind is the sunrise near Amarna, Egypt. (Image: Courtesy Jonathon Perrin) — 24 Apr 2023

The Tut Is Not My Son!

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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It could be quite the talk show: Who is King Tut’s real father? The host would be handed an envelope with the paternity test results. The audience hushes, clutching their seats, biting their nails. Who could be the dad? Was it rebel bad boy...
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Akhenaten plaster bust on the left and Smenkhkare plaster bust on the right of the funerary mask of Tutankhamun. Berlin’s Neues Museum. Behind is the sunrise near Amarna, Egypt. (Image: Courtesy Jonathon Perrin) — 24 Apr 2023

The Tut Is Not My Son!

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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It could be quite the talk show: Who is King Tut’s real father? The host would be handed an envelope with the paternity test results. The audience hushes, clutching their seats, biting their nails. Who could be the dad? Was it rebel bad boy...
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From King Tut To The Jewish Tallit — 21 Mar 2022

From King Tut To The Jewish Tallit

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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There is perhaps no greater symbol of Judaism than the white prayer shawl, the tallit. Likewise, there is probably no greater symbol of ancient Egypt’s majesty than the golden funerary mask of the boy king Tutankhamun, found in his sealed...
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From King Tut To The Jewish Tallit — 21 Mar 2022

From King Tut To The Jewish Tallit

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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There is perhaps no greater symbol of Judaism than the white prayer shawl, the tallit. Likewise, there is probably no greater symbol of ancient Egypt’s majesty than the golden funerary mask of the boy king Tutankhamun, found in his sealed...
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Gold mask on display in the Museo del Oro, Bogotá, Colombia. (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 29 Nov 2019

The Golden Godheads of Human Death Rites

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science

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Masks are well ingrained in the social zeitgeist and while their use in ancient rituals and ceremonies across the ancient world is well documented, it is generally their protective applications in hunting and sports and their function in ritual...
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Gold mask on display in the Museo del Oro, Bogotá, Colombia. (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 29 Nov 2019

The Golden Godheads of Human Death Rites

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science

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Masks are well ingrained in the social zeitgeist and while their use in ancient rituals and ceremonies across the ancient world is well documented, it is generally their protective applications in hunting and sports and their function in ritual...
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This mud sealing found in KV 54 is still attached to a piece of the papyrus tie that was used to secure a container. The impression preserves the throne name of Tutankhamun, Nebkheperure, and the epithets “beloved of Khnum” and “manifold of praises.” — 23 Jan 2019

When Tutankhamun Lay in State: Do Floral Collars Hint at Sinister Turn of Events? – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Based on the floral remains recovered from his crypt (KV62) and Pit (KV) 54, do the Dakhamunzu letters, allegedly written by Ankhesenamun, point to Tutankhamun’s delayed interment? If true, this is at odds with the evidence to hand that hints at...
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This mud sealing found in KV 54 is still attached to a piece of the papyrus tie that was used to secure a container. The impression preserves the throne name of Tutankhamun, Nebkheperure, and the epithets “beloved of Khnum” and “manifold of praises.” — 23 Jan 2019

When Tutankhamun Lay in State: Do Floral Collars Hint at Sinister Turn of Events? – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Based on the floral remains recovered from his crypt (KV62) and Pit (KV) 54, do the Dakhamunzu letters, allegedly written by Ankhesenamun, point to Tutankhamun’s delayed interment? If true, this is at odds with the evidence to hand that hints at...
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Of all the pharaohs of ancient Egypt who yearned to rest for an eternity in their sepulchers in the Valley of the Kings, only Tutankhamun has had his wish fulfilled. Here, his mortal remains rest within a climate-controlled glass case in the Antechamber. — 21 Jan 2019

When Tutankhamun Lay in State: Did Ankhesenamun Willfully Delay Her Husband’s Burial? – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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The twilight years of the Amarna interlude are shrouded in mystery. We have little concrete evidence of the persons who reigned and their actions. Tossed into this confounding milieu are details of an unprecedented communication from a...
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Of all the pharaohs of ancient Egypt who yearned to rest for an eternity in their sepulchers in the Valley of the Kings, only Tutankhamun has had his wish fulfilled. Here, his mortal remains rest within a climate-controlled glass case in the Antechamber. — 21 Jan 2019

When Tutankhamun Lay in State: Did Ankhesenamun Willfully Delay Her Husband’s Burial? – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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The twilight years of the Amarna interlude are shrouded in mystery. We have little concrete evidence of the persons who reigned and their actions. Tossed into this confounding milieu are details of an unprecedented communication from a...
Read More

Painted limestone relief from the Memphite tomb of Horemheb shows him with the uraeus on his brow; it was added after he became pharaoh; design by Anand Balaji — 04 Jul 2018

The Rage of Horemheb: Traditionalism for the Greater Glory of the Egyptian State – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Horemheb was no run-of-the-mill general, but a true nationalist at heart. The demise of King Aye was a watershed moment, insofar as getting the country back on track wholeheartedly was concerned. With no opposition to him or his ideals; Horemheb...
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Painted limestone relief from the Memphite tomb of Horemheb shows him with the uraeus on his brow; it was added after he became pharaoh; design by Anand Balaji — 04 Jul 2018

The Rage of Horemheb: Traditionalism for the Greater Glory of the Egyptian State – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Horemheb was no run-of-the-mill general, but a true nationalist at heart. The demise of King Aye was a watershed moment, insofar as getting the country back on track wholeheartedly was concerned. With no opposition to him or his ideals; Horemheb...
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Fragmentary scene, originally from the second courtyard of his Saqqaran tomb, shows Horemheb wearing the Gold of Honor given by Tutankhamun; design by Anand Balaji — 02 Jul 2018

The Rage of Horemheb: Hurried End of Akhenaten, Aye and Atenism – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Barely four years after the death of Nebkheperure Tutankhamun in 1323 BC, the powerful ruling family was overthrown by Horemheb, a general and one-time non-royal crown prince; ending the Thutmosid line - and later, the Eighteenth Dynasty itself -...
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Fragmentary scene, originally from the second courtyard of his Saqqaran tomb, shows Horemheb wearing the Gold of Honor given by Tutankhamun; design by Anand Balaji — 02 Jul 2018

The Rage of Horemheb: Hurried End of Akhenaten, Aye and Atenism – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Barely four years after the death of Nebkheperure Tutankhamun in 1323 BC, the powerful ruling family was overthrown by Horemheb, a general and one-time non-royal crown prince; ending the Thutmosid line - and later, the Eighteenth Dynasty itself -...
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The entrance stairway of 16 steps viewed from the point where Howard Carter uncovered the first sealed doorway — 08 Jun 2018

Robbing Tutankhamun: Greed for Gold, Linen, Cosmetics and the Good Life—Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Against all odds, Tutankhamun’s tomb survived the ravages of time; when the magnificent burial places of his predecessors and successors were ransacked in antiquity, and their treasures stolen. However, the boy king’s crypt was not unmolested,...
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The entrance stairway of 16 steps viewed from the point where Howard Carter uncovered the first sealed doorway — 08 Jun 2018

Robbing Tutankhamun: Greed for Gold, Linen, Cosmetics and the Good Life—Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Against all odds, Tutankhamun’s tomb survived the ravages of time; when the magnificent burial places of his predecessors and successors were ransacked in antiquity, and their treasures stolen. However, the boy king’s crypt was not unmolested,...
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This painted limestone relief originally depicted Kiya, but was later recarved to portray Meritaten; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Merja Attia, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen); Deriv. — 30 Mar 2018

Quest for the Greatly Beloved Kiya: Eternal ‘Goodly Child of the Living Aten’—Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Not only does Akhenaten, the man and ruler, pose a conundrum to Egyptologists; but his entire family is shrouded in mystery too. Prime among them is Kiya, his obscure wife, who seems to have exercised considerable influence in the Amarna court; and...
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This painted limestone relief originally depicted Kiya, but was later recarved to portray Meritaten; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: Merja Attia, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen); Deriv. — 30 Mar 2018

Quest for the Greatly Beloved Kiya: Eternal ‘Goodly Child of the Living Aten’—Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Not only does Akhenaten, the man and ruler, pose a conundrum to Egyptologists; but his entire family is shrouded in mystery too. Prime among them is Kiya, his obscure wife, who seems to have exercised considerable influence in the Amarna court; and...
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