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The Kom El Shoqafa catacombs are an impressive archaeological site that offers a rich cultural interaction and historical depth about Egypt’s ancient past. Located in the city of Alexandria, this necropolis was built in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Cemetery, pharaoh funeral …
Pyramid texts are mysterious religious texts in ancient Egypt that contain various rituals regarding the protection of the dead and the afterlife.. It was written on the inner walls of the pyramids belonging to the Old Kingdom period and built by the 5th, 6th and 8th dynasties. These texts are from the Pyramid of Unas …
When you hear the name Egypt, fascinating tourist attractions and a whiff of deep history immediately come to mind. This magnificent country has hosted a deep-rooted history of 6000 years and decorated this past with huge monuments. Egypt is famous for its rich list of must-see attractions. Although it is renowned for its magnificent destinations …
Egypt’s mystical texture has witnessed a rich heritage bearing the traces of different civilizations throughout history. In the depths of these ancient lands, the ancient traces of the Turks also appeared in a peculiar way. Tolunoğlu Ahmet Mosque opens a glittering window to this colorful history of Egypt. The breaths of thousands of years ago …
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead is a modern name given to ancient Egyptian texts believed to guide and serve the dead in the afterlife. The book consists of a compilation of texts read in the presence of the dying person and texts on burial methods. It contains instructions and directions that may be …
In the fall of 2011, an archaeologist and his team working at Egypt’s ancient palace of Avaris discovered the remains of a total of 16 human hands in four tombs. Apart from the pits in front of the throne room, where there was one hand in each pit, 14 hands were found elsewhere. The archaeologist …
Abydos Temples in Egypt; It is among the important ancient structures of Egypt with its interesting architecture and magnificent history. The temples, which hosted the tombs of the pharaohs in the first years, became a center of worship for the underworld god Osiris after a while. Ancient astronauts visiting the Temple of Seti I in …