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Tag: 5th Dynasty

Discovery of the Tomb of Akhethotep, 1941

August 5, 2022August 8, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

Akhethotep’s titles included that of a vizier, overlord of the 5th Dynasty around 2400 BC, making him to the highest official at the royal court, only second to the king. …

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Baboons were trained in Ancient Egypt to catch criminals

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

The most surprising use for trained baboons was as police animals. Hieroglyphs and artwork have survived the ages depicting Egyptian authorities using baboons on leashes to apprehend criminals, in much …

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Baboons were trained in Ancient Egypt to catch criminals

July 24, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

The most surprising use for trained baboons was as police animals. Hieroglyphs and artwork have survived the ages depicting Egyptian authorities using baboons on leashes to apprehend criminals, in much …

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Double Statue of Nimaatsed

July 23, 2022August 8, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

Nimaatsed was a priest of Re and Hathor in the solar temple of Neferirkare Kakai. He also served as a judge and priest at the pyramids of Neferirkare Kakai, Neferefre, …

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Statue of a Seated Scribe

July 8, 2022August 4, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

Writing played a major role throughout ancient Egyptian history, and the scribe was a figure of great importance and one of the highest positions in the state due to his …

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Statue of Khaemked

October 29, 2021August 4, 2022 - by Egypt Museum

This is one of many statues found in the tomb of the Treasurer Urini at Saqqara. It depicts Urini’s funerary priest, Khaemked kneeling in a position of worship, clasping his …

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