Edfu The site of another well-preserved temple, the Temple of Edfu, also known as The Temple of Horus, was constructed on top of earlier

Depictions Images and statues of Amun usually show him as a man with a blue or black skin. He wears a

Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs The ancient Egyptians had a unique writing system now known as hieroglyphs. These are the little pictures that

The names of the Egyptian pharaohs typically had five names, one which was bestowed upon them at birth and another

Egyptology Definition Ancient Egyptian civilization has a history going back to around 3,000 BC. Egyptology is the study of this history in

Famous Egyptologists Howard Carter There have been thousands of Egyptologists over the millennia. Although not the father of Egyptology, Howard Carter is

Fertility, Resurrection, and Everlasting Life It is said the dead kings of Egypt would rise with Osiris and inherit eternal life.

Paper and Writing Hieroglyphics The ancient Egyptians were among the first groups of people to write and keep records of events that

The Temple of Isis at Philae Although there are several temples and buildings located on Philae, the largest and perhaps

The Giza Plateau Located on the Giza Plateau, the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of several monuments in the area,

Ancient Egypt Medical Papyrus The Edwin Smith Papyrus This papyrus carries the name of the man who purchased it from

Romantic Love in Ancient Egypt © MCAD Library – Pharaoh Menkaure and his wife Many ancient Egyptian tomb drawings depict

Wild Animals Several types of wild animals had religious associations and were used for various ceremonial purposes.   Antelopes were associated

Design, Dimensions, and Specifications Constructed between 2589 and 2504 BC, although estimated dates vary somewhat, the Great Pyramid of Giza is

Worship The history of the development of Amun’s worship is fascinating. He started as a deity worshiped only in Thebes.

Who was Nefertari? © Walwyn – Nefertari statue at Karnak Her name, Nefertari Merytmut (meaning The Beautiful Companion, Beloved of Mut),

Musical Instruments Through the study of hieroglyphs, researchers have learned that there were many ancient Egypt musical instruments. There are depictions of

What are Hieroglyphs? ©Aleksandar Cocek – Hieroglyphs at Karnak Scholars have discovered that there are three different classes of Egyptian hieroglyphics. Some signs