Side-lock of Youth Prince Amunherkhopshef New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, c. 1186–1155 B.C. Tomb of Amunherkhopshef (QV55), Valley of Queens, West bank, Luxor. Prince Amunherkhopshef was the eldest son (and heir) of Ramesses III and Isis Ta-Hemdjert. The Prince died at approximately 15 years of age, likely during the 30th year of Ramesses’ reign. Photograph by...
Statue of Niankh-pepi This small, wooden standing statue of Niankh-pepi is a unique masterpiece of art, which portrays a porter advancing and carrying a basket on his back. The basket is decorated and fitted with a support used when resting it on the ground. The two white straps are used to hold it over the...
Most holidays and festivals in Egypt are determined by the Islamic calendar; however, several Coptic Christian holidays are widely celebrated. For instance, Sham Al-Nessim is celebrated on Coptic Easter. This holiday itself, however, has Pharaonic origins as a celebration of the arrival of spring. The Islamic calendar is a lunar-based calendar so Islamic holidays shift...
Egyptian food is one of the world’s most authentic and delicious foods. Within a combination of elements from across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as Greece and France, reflecting the diverse influences that Egyptians have had throughout its history, Egyptian chefs often put their spin on their version of the most beloved...