Give the Gift of Peace with an Egyptian Cartouche

We have a premade cartouche that contains the Egyptian hieroglyphs for the word "peace." Whether you view peace as a feeling of calm or a sense of freedom, our peace pendant is a great symbol for yourself or someone you care about.    Egyptian BackgroundHotep is...

Egyptian Educational: Color Your Own Hieroglyphic Alphabet

At Discoveries Egyptian Imports we have created several coloring book pages, educational booklets and fun activity sheets. We have made it easy to discover new facts about ancient Egypt and to teach children Egyptology in an interesting way. The hieroglyphic...

Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet: A Fierce Egyptian Deity

Sekhmet (Sakhmet) is an Egyptian goddess depicted with the body of a woman with a lion head wearing a sun disk. She is one of the oldest known Egyptian deities. Her name means: “She who is powerful” and...

EGYPT TRAVEL: ARRIVING IN ASWAN FROM THE NILE

Aswan stands out as a special part of Egypt. In particular, the Nile in Aswan is one of the most picturesque settings in all of Egypt. If there is wind, a sailboat ride is an absolute must.  Sailing...

Egypt Travel: Nile River Sailboat Cruise

The Nile River is the central artery of Egypt. It is the sole source of drinking water and brings fertilization to the fields with the rich silt carried from deep inside Africa. The Nile is a major transportation...

Hieroglyphs: What was an Ancient Egyptian Scribe?

In ancient Egypt, scribes were the select people who learned to read and write. Since not everyone could read and write, the scribes had to go to a special school where they learned the hieroglyphic and hieratic scripts. The...