In this episode of Ancient Egyptian Literature, we are delving into the Battle of Kadesh, a monumental military action between Rameses the Great and the…
Reconstructing Ancient Egyptian Culture
Tag: New Kingdom
In this episode, we discuss the first month of the season, Axt, which is the month of txy. This month is patroned by the nTr…
Book Summary and Review: Ancient Egyptian Medicine by John F. Nunn. Research on the web: American Research Center in Egypt ARCE’s E-Newsletter, ASOR The American…
On April 16th, 1939, after three mute millennia, the trumpets were finally played by James Tappern, a British bandsman, during a BBC radio broadcast from…
In the introduction to the ancient Egyptian calendar, you discover the several calendars utilized by the ancient Egyptians and what celestial or seasonal events synchronize…
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A name meaning “House of Horus,” Hwt Hr is the mother or consort of Hr Horus.
Horus and Seth are contending for 80 years for the office of the deceased Pharaoh Osiris the father of Horus and brother of Seth.
Shu is the son of Ra and the god of wind, air, and light.
Ra becomes old and sees mankind conspiring against him. So he sends his eye to Hathor, who becomes Sekhmet in his rage at the betrayal.