Abydos Temple was considered among the most sacred sites on the planet by the Ancient Egyptians. It was believed to be the religious hub of god Osiris as well as the entry point to the underworld that was supposed to be below the close by hills. This has made Abydos Temple a famous site of burial as well as pilgrimage. Currently, it is a big site of archaeological discovery in the Upper Egypt close to Dendera.
For the tourists and pilgrims alike, the site hosts a plethora of remains as well as mounds flanking the desert’s rim. Among these structures, the most famous as well as the main monument is the Temple of Seti I that was erected in 1300 BC and is today remarkable for its intricate reliefs that are one of the finest New Kingdom reliefs. Visitors who come mostly are confined to [...]
Egyptian Museum, located in Cairo, is a vast collection of age-old antiquities. It was moved from its original place Boulak to Giza in 19th century. At present, it is located at Tahrir Square. It was opened for public in 1902.
There are in total 7 sections in the Egyptian Museum. There are two floors where museum’s antiquities are placed. First section is a storehouse of Tutankhamen’s treasures. A number of beautiful artifacts that were used by the king are a part of this section. There are a number of decorative closets, chests, necklaces and other jewelry. In addition to this, there are several vases and bracelets that add to the charm of the section. The number of total artifacts exceeds 3000. The mummy of Tutankhamen is wrapped in clothes with the golden mask of the king placed [...]
December 10, 2010 under Egyptian Temples & Tombs
Many of us have been to Cairo especially only for marveling at the pyramids of Giza and those along the Nile. But, this is only a part of the ancient Egypt that we adored. Further, neither of these pyramids will show you the treasures of the pharaohs. If you want to know about these and much more of the Ancient Egypt that is beyond your imagination, head towards the Egyptian Museum that is also called the Egyptian Antiquities Museum or the Cairo Museum and adorns the Tahrir Square. It is known for its world’s largest display of Ancient Egyptian artifacts.
The Egyptian Museum is the home of more than 1,20,000 objects including treasures, mummies, and relics. However, only the selectively typical ones are on the display, while others are preserved in the store rooms. This is where you [...]
December 01, 2010 under Egyptian Temples & Tombs
The word Sphinx is used to symbolize a creature whose body is that of animal and head of a human or nay other creature. According to a myth, the sphinx is a symbol that has immense divine powers in it. Sphinx has an insurmountable importance in Egypt as it is considered a sacred symbol and is worshipped.
These sphinxes became so important for the people of Egypt that these were incorporated into tombs and pyramids. The importance of Egyptian Sphinxes is clear from the fact that Pharaohs, the Egyptian Kings, used to decorate their heads with these symbols to please various Deities, especially Sun God.
The Egyptian Sphinx was carved out of a rock and had a body of lion and head of a king. Lion stands for strength and king for wisdom. The size of Sphinx is 200 feet in length and 65 feet [...]
Karnak Temple is a big temple complex located in Luxor in southern Egypt. The temple, which is dedicated to God Amun, dates back to as early as 2,000 BC. The Karnak temple complex gets its name from the nearby modern village of el-Karnak, about 2.5 km north of Luxor.
Karnak Temple is next only to the Great Pyramids of Giza in terms of popular tourist destination in Egypt. The temple ruins, spread over an area of 247 acres, have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The area around Karnak temple was occupied by the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut (‘The Most Selected of Places’).
Karnak Temple History:
The emergence of the New Kingdom in Egypt (1550-1150 BC) saw its capital Thebes being adorned with majestic temples of the pharaohs and Karnak was one of the greatest among [...]
Abu Simbel is an ancient archaeological site located along River Nile, about 90 km southwest of Aswan in southern Egypt. Abu Simbel temples comprise two massive temples in Nubia in southern Egypt on the western bank of Lake Nasser. Abu Simbel is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nubian Monuments that extend from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae.
The twin temples were actually carved out of mountains during the rule of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC (1274 to 1244 BC) to commemorate his alleged victory in the Battle of Kadesh fought against the Hittites. The temples are dedicated to Ramesses II and his beloved wife Nefertiti. The temple complex was completely relocated in the 1960s on an artificial hill in order to prevent the temples from being submerged by the creation of Lake [...]
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