Ancient Egypt for Children
We’ve talked multiple times in class and on this blog how Ancient Egypt has captivated the modern imagination going back generations. Art, writing, and film around the world have been dedicated to or...
View ArticleAncient Egyptian Sexuality
Sexuality in Ancient Egypt is a subject to be approached with caution. Norms in regard to sexual behavior cannot be looked at with our Western understanding of sexual identity as many cultures, both...
View ArticleThe Great Sphinx of Giza
Today in class the Sphinx of Giza was only briefly mentioned, so I thought I would do a little more research. As mentioned in class, the Sphinx was carved straight out of the bedrock on the Giza...
View ArticleIt’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a New Generation…
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/23/egypt-archaeology-restoration-pyramids Looking at the new innovations of archaeology as new archaeologists are introduced to the field, this article...
View ArticleThe Ancient Egyptian Concept of the Soul
To the Ancient Egyptians, the soul was the most important part of a person and it was separated into different parts making up it’s vehicle (the human, it this case). There was one physical form and...
View ArticleDuat
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the Duat is the underworld or the realm of the dead. It is the home of the god Osiris, Anubis, Thoth, Horus, Hathor, and Ma’at, and many grotesque spirits controlled by...
View ArticleSitting on a Treasure Chest
Courtney Friday A46136797 Sitting on a Treasure Chest For my blog post this week I decided to watch a short video on citizens of Egypt finding antiquities on their property. Because the fertile area...
View ArticleU of M Uncovering the Past: El Kurru
In 1918 an unsuspecting archaeologist happened across a previously forgotten about burial site of the twenty fifth dynasty pharaohs of Egypt. This site is El Kurru and is located in what is modern day...
View ArticleEgyptians Arrested for Illegal Excavation
Seven locals were arrested for illegal excavation of a temple they found underneath their home. Authorities discovered the seven men digging the temple that dates back approximately 3,000 years. The...
View ArticleBible Thumpers
There is much dispute when it comes to the Bible (specifically the Old Testament so we’re including Jewish faith here too) versus science and history is no exception. Many historians have tried...
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