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All things concerning Ancient Egyptian archaeological developments, art, culture, history, or appreciation.

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Kleopadra vii

This is a stone depicting the Greek queen cleopatra herself. she is not the female figure though as that is the goddess isis, she is the male figure giving offerings

Similar to hapshepsut nearly a thousand years before she depicts her self as a man early in her reign

10 Comments
2024/03/21
19:35 UTC

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Best book on heka.

I have a great deal of interested in ancient Egyptian magic, but I feel most books might be new-age neopaganism. What are the best academic sources on heka?

3 Comments
2024/03/21
15:34 UTC

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Vulture and Uraeus on Artifacts

I've recently been looking into multiple Ancient Egyptian artifacts and have noticed that only funerary artifacts from the tombs of Tutankhamun and Horemheb contain both Wadjet and Nekhbet on their foreheads. Other funerary masks (Psusennes I, Amenemope) only contain the uraeus and not the vulture. I initially thought this was due to lack of centralization during the Third Intermediate Period, but have noticed that the majority of statues, regardless of date, solely contain the uraeus and not the vulture. Is there any explanation to why this might be or am I just overanalyzing something that really has no meaning?

Funerary mask of Tutankhamun

Canopic Jar of Horemheb

Funerary masks of Amenemope (left and right) and Psusennes I (centre)

Innermost coffin of Psusennes I

Statue of Ramesses II

8 Comments
2024/03/21
05:10 UTC

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Book covering most of ancient egyptian history?

Is there a good book you can think of that I should start with? Id like to read something that covers as much time as possible. Thank you for your help!

3 Comments
2024/03/21
02:15 UTC

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What’s your favorite pyramid and why?

In my next video I’m going to mention that the subject is my favorite pyramid which led me to wonder if I asked a bunch of enthusiasts, what kind of answers would I get? Do y’all like the grandeur of Khufu and Khafre? The quirky bent one? Djoser’s with its insanity of tunnels? Or the newer ones with their ornate decorations?

So what’s your favorite pyramid and why? Might also give me video ideas for the future.

Mine is G3-b, the middle minor pyramid south of Menkaure’s. It’s just so cute with its four steps and it’s the only pyramid on Giza whose original mummy is likely still inside (well, part of it.)

21 Comments
2024/03/21
01:14 UTC

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Blasphemy or atheism in Ancient Egypt

I’ve been reading about crime and punishment in ancient Egypt, but I’m not finding the specific information I am looking for. What were the repercussions for someone who didn’t believe in the gods, or believe that Pharaoh was a god?

16 Comments
2024/03/20
22:06 UTC

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What's the Best Book or App to Learn to Read Hieroglyphics?

In your experience which helped you the best?

1 Comment
2024/03/20
21:50 UTC

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Looking for a good Book of the Dead translation w/glyphs & transliterations

Hi. I'm going through the Book of the Dead, currently using the Wallis Budge version with the gyphs, transliteration, and translation. However, I've heard that the Budge translation is pretty bad so I'd like to switch over to a better one, ideally one that has the same glyph/transliteration/translation combo for my studies. I hear the Faulkner one is supposed to be very good, but I can't find a sample page to see if it's what I'm looking for. I did find something similar by a Muata Ashby, but it kind of comes off as new-agey-woo and I'm not sure it would be the most reliable source.

9 Comments
2024/03/20
18:53 UTC

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Did ancient Egyptians carry pocket knives, or even have pockets?

It just popped into my head - if the bulk of ancient Egyptians are wearing the simple skirt/kilt, how did they carrying things they might need in the day, like a pocket knife, or wax note pads? What's up with that?

2 Comments
2024/03/20
05:10 UTC

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Hieroglyphics on King Tut’s Perfume Jar

Is anyone able to translate the above hieroglyphics on King Tutankhamen’s perfume jar? A rough outline of what is being said is totally fine! I can recognize 2/3 cartouches but am not sure what the rightmost one says. Also any input on what the leftmost symbol is (Uraeus wearing Deshret crown with was-sceptre (and shen ring?) blossoming from papyrus) would be greatly appreciated (is it even a hieroglyphic or a symbolic image?)!

6 Comments
2024/03/20
03:46 UTC

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Would educated Romans like Julius Caesar have been aware of some of the more well known Pharaoh's like Ramses II and Thutmose III?

Or Khufu? (Should have mentioned him in the question)

7 Comments
2024/03/20
00:50 UTC

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Who was The Pharoah during Moses Exodus?

I have heard Akhenaten was historical Moses.

If so, then what about the pharoah who chased him down?

Was there any historical, or this was just a myth?

48 Comments
2024/03/19
13:34 UTC

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Funny/salacious pieces ?

Hello everyone,

I'm doing a project about the absurd, funny and silly in art and art history. I thought about ancient Egypt because I know that such objects were made, for example I think about this satirical papyrus where we can see cats serving a mouse.

I've seen more pieces in class but I've lost the USB key containing all the refs and can't find anything else...

So if anyone has got anything for me in that theme, or any good archives website, I'll take it with pleasure.

(and sorry for any language blunder)

2 Comments
2024/03/19
11:31 UTC

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Perfume Bottle, Inlaid with Figure of Princess

New Kingdom, Amarna Period, ca. 1353–1336 B.C.

Met Article here

3 Comments
2024/03/18
00:31 UTC

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Where to start?

Hi, my name is Clara and I have recently been interested in learning more about eyptology.

I am completly new to this field, having none backgroud knowledge and it is also not connected with anything in my current carreer (I am med student). I just like to study new things and have new challenges for myself.

So what would you recommend for me to start deep diving into the Nile?

16 Comments
2024/03/17
20:02 UTC

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What is your favorite Egyptian god?

My favorite is Anubis. What about yours?

29 Comments
2024/03/17
13:37 UTC

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Came across this. Thought you guys and gals would dig it.

Ancient Egypt questions answered

Hope you found that interesting. I did. Apologies if it's already posted.

3 Comments
2024/03/17
11:20 UTC

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Besides eye stimulation what was fascinating about ancient Egypt? I hear a lot of hype but wonder if the hype would stand if I was blind.

6 Comments
2024/03/17
07:11 UTC

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Are there any references to crustaceans in ancient Egypt?

I have been trying to search on the internet with no luck. I was able to find biology documents showing the variety of species that exist around the area, but none of them have enough info to suggest anything. I started this search for a pretty offtopic reason, but now I really want to know.

1 Comment
2024/03/17
03:19 UTC

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Under the Great Pyramid’s King’s Chamber

Ancient architects just released a new video dealing with the space under the floor. I’m doing a video in the next week that’s forced me to also do some research on this dig.

It’ll barely get a mention in my video, but I’m curious about what everyone’s thoughts are on this space.

I was surprised he never mentioned the floor that was ripped up in one of Snefru’s Kings chambers. I have a contemporary source stating the pyramids were looted in the second intermediate period. This is when I believe the giant hole in Red Pyramid’s kings floor was made and I hypothesize the one in the great pyramid was done at the same time.

Al’mamun claims the robbers tunnel (where that means he originally dug it or excavated it I don’t know) but I don’t believe he claims to have dug this space. Am I wrong? AA fails to mention this. Al’mamun was also only in Egypt for something like 40 days.

Caviglia took over a month to make the hole in the portcullis chamber to follow the north shaft, which makes it hard to believe a hole the size of the one under the kings chamber could have been dug by Al’mamun in 40 days minus however long the robbers tunnel took. More men doesn’t help much in a cramped space.

6 Comments
2024/03/16
20:31 UTC

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Cartouche Translation

3 Comments
2024/03/15
20:23 UTC

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