Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history and one of the longest in the world. Only a few monarchs, such as Pepi II of Ancient Egypt (who is traditionally said to have ruled for 94 years) are believed to have reigned longer, though ancient records are...
This alabaster vase is connected with the Heb Sed festival, during which the king would repeat his coronation rituals by sitting on the thrones of Upper and Lower Egypt – seen here at the base of the handle. These thrones were within a pavilion on a stepped platform that symbolized the primeval mound of creation....
This decorative lintel relief with hieroglyphs identify king Senusret III wearing the crown of Lower Egypt (left) and the crown of Upper Egypt (right) during the Heb Sed. Horus and Seth on standards give million years of life to the king. Sed festivals were jubilees celebrated after a ruler had held the throne for thirty...
