Ancient Egypt

Forensic reconstruction of Nebiri

Forensic reconstruction of the head of the dignitary Nebiri, by forensic artist Philippe Froesch. Nebiri was an Official who worked under King Thutmose III of the 18th Dynasty. Despite his body being pretty much destroyed, most likely due to tomb robberies in antiquity, the immaculate way in which he was mummified, showcases his status in society,...

Mehen, the Serpent Game

Limestone Mehen gaming board (also known as the Serpent game or Game of the Snake) Old Kingdom, 4th-6th Dynasty, c. 2543-2152 B.C. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Netherlands. F 1968/3.1 The earliest known existence of the Serpent Game dates from the Naqada II, Pre-Dynastic Period of Ancient Egypt, c. 3600-3200 B.C. There is a depiction of the...