By far the most important amulet in ancient Egypt was the scarab, symbolically as sacred to the Egyptians as the cross is to Christians. Scarabs were already known in the Old Kingdom, and in the First Intermediate Period the undersides were decorated.
In Egyptian religion, god of wisdom and magic. A patron of learning and of the arts, he was credited with many inventions, including writing, geometry, and astronomy. Perhaps originally a moon god, Thoth was also a messenger and scribe for the gods. He wa
Hathor, daughter of the Sun god Re, was goddess of the sky and of love, mirth, and beauty. But, as so much else in Egyptian mythology, relationships and functions of the deities are not always clear-cut.
There are many ways to begin your journey through Eternal Egypt. The guided tour is a quick way to experience the best that the site has to offer. You can also begin with one of the cultural highlights below, or make your own discoveries using one of the
Ancient Egyptian writing uses more than 2,000 hieroglyphic characters. Each hieroglyph represents a common object in ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs could represent the sound of the object or they could represent an idea associated with the object.
This is a detailed account of the History and Archaeology of the Egyptian Early Dynastic Period: check out the pages on the Second and Third Dynasty and on Dynasty 0.
Do you know what the ancient Egyptians believed would cure a toothache? Find out here! Read some Egyptian Tall Tales and an original story about Ancient Egyptian Daily Life. Explore 'Deep in the Tombs of Egypt', where you can watch a short movie about mum
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