Material Objects & Cultures Material objects convey volumes about the people who possessed them. Cultures and societies in every generation

Just as magic was involved in one’s birth and life, so was it present at one’s departure to the next

At first, nothing existed except Nun, the celestial waters. Ra sprang from Nun with words on his lips and those words

The Egyptian God Seth is also known as the god of chaos. According to popular Egyptian mythology it would certainly seem

Despite being known for long and peaceful reign within Egypt, Senusret I devoted his rule to offensively protecting Egypt’s borders.

Ma’at (aka Maat) was the ancient Egyptian concept of cosmic order and balance. The philosophy of Ma’at allowed them to

Ma’at ruled everything, which made her a very busy goddess. Every day she helped Ra to steer his boat across

One of the strongest traditions in ancient Egyptian life was Divine Kingship. This was the belief that the Pharaoh (King) didn’t

Ancient Egyptians loved life, but their life expectancy reached only 40 years old at best. They wanted their lives to continue

  Religion influenced nearly every aspect of the ancient Egyptians’ lives. As it was very important to them, they were

Alongside the pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, when we think of ancient Egypt, we immediately summon an image of an eternal

Cults were sects dedicated to serving one deity. From the Old Kingdom onwards, priests were usually the same sex as

The average life expectancy of ancient Egyptians was approximately 40 years. While they undoubtedly loved life, ancient Egyptians wanted their

For most of ancient Egypt’s history, it observed a polytheistic form of religious worship. With 8,700 gods and goddesses, people were

The ancient Egyptians led a rich theological life. With 8,700 deities in their pantheon, religion played a central part in

The gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt were an integral part of the people’s everyday lives. It is not surprising

The ritualistic burials of the ancient Egyptians represent some of the most researched areas of both archaeology and the related field of

Ancient Egypt exercises a powerful hold over modern imaginations, conjuring images of gilded pharaohs, towering pyramids, and stunning hieroglyphics. Historians

The land of ancient Egypt was alive with the spirit of the gods. The sun god Ra broke from the

A writer would receive a response from the dead in a number of different ways. One could hear from the