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Who were the Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses?

John Chartrand — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:47:16 +0000

Ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses each having a distinct role to play in the everyday life of people who worshipped them. In fact, about 2,000 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses have been identified by Egyptologists. During the Dynasty periods of ancient Egypt, ranging form about 2,700 BC to 300BC, Egyptians worshiped gods and goddesses for their seemingly strong powers to control their existence and everything around them. These ancient deities included those who brought the yearly floods of the Nile River to irrigate the land, to those divine powers that took care of the dead in the afterlife. See complete article on ancient Egypt gods goddesses. If you have further information that you would like to share, please comment on this article.

John Chartrand — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:09:31 +0000

This blog is designed for anyone who would like to share and comment on Egypt’s ancient history and antiquities, including the Great Pyramids, the spectacular Temples, the ancient Mastabas burial tombs, and ancient Egyptian art. My goal here is to provide a blog that will:

Be a place where people can get information quickly and accurately, a one stop location.
Be a place where people can give information, or answer questions asked by others.
Be a place where people can comment on their own ideas about the mysteries of Egypt’s ancient past.

Thirty Mummies Discovered at Saqqara, Egypt

John Chartrand — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:19:02 +0000

Thirty mummies were discovered on Sunday February 8, 2009 at the necropolis of Saqqara just south of Cairo, Egypt. Saqqara is known for the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the first large scale monument ever built by mankind. Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities, archeologist, and Egyptologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, says the new tomb was found at the bottom of an eleven meter deep well.
Eight of the mummies were in sarcophagi (stone coffins with decorative inscriptions) and the remaining mummies had been placed in niches in the wall. Excavations have been ongoing at Saqqara for over one hundred years, and this is the latest find. Just two months earlier in November, a pyramid was found buried in sand. Dr Hawass anticipates many more discoveries in the area.
According to archaeologist and Dr. Hawass’ assistant, the mummies vary in age from about 640 BC during the Roman period in Egypt to 2,494 BC of the Old Kingdom. See complete article Mummification Tools and Recent Discoveries of Ancient Egyptian Mummies

How Tall is the Great Pyramid of Giza?

John Chartrand — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:27:09 +0000

The Great Pyramid, built by the Pharaoh Khufu, stands 446 feet (136 meters) high. Due to weather erosion, it was estimated to be about 32 feet (10 meters) higher at the time it was originally built. Thousands of years of wind and blowing sand took its toll on the Great Pyramid creating a sand blasting effect. Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface, There is evidence that people living in the area at that time stripped the stone casings for building material for their own purposes. Some of the casing material can still be seen at the base of the pyramid. See more information on How Tall is the Great Pyramid?

Ancient Egypt’s Past

John Chartrand — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:03:09 +0000

Of all the pictures of Egypt, the most impressive and captivating are those of the Great Pyramids of Giza. One of the Seven Wonders of the World, these pyramids were built for the Pharaohs Khufu, his son the Pharaoh Khafre, and his grandson, the Pharaoh Menkaure. The Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, remained the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years until the Lincoln Cathedral in England was completed around 1300 AD.

See High Resolution pictures of ancient Egypt and visit the past.