
Discovery of the Tomb of Akhethotep, 1941
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. …
Ancient Egypt art culture and history
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …