Egyptian Travel: Exploring The Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is a famous archaeological site located on the western bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. It is renowned for being the burial place of many ancient Egyptian pharaohs, including some of...
Egyptian History: Insights into the Egyptian Judgment Scene
In Egyptian mythology, it was believed that after death, a person's soul would undergo a series of trials and judgments before reaching the afterlife. Here's an overview of the judgment scene known as the "Weighing of the Heart"...
Egyptian Travel: Valley of the Kings and Tut's Tomb
At the Valley of the Kings, there are stairs that lead you down into the tomb. The tomb itself was surprisingly small. Tutankhamun's is the smallest of all the tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Egyptian Travels: Giant statues at the Colossi of Memnon and Amenhotep III
On a recent trip to Luxor, Egypt, I was in the backseat of a van on the way to Medinet Habu. I looked out the window and noticed two giant statues sitting in an open field by the...
Egyptian Swallows: Carrying souls into the afterlife
When we went to Egypt, we noticed on the walls of temples and tombs that there were many images of birds. It is clear that the swallow played an important role in the afterlife of ancient Egyptians. In...
EGYPTIAN TRAVEL: CAMELS IN EGYPT
Contrary to the what you might think, camels are not thought to have been in Egypt during ancient times (around 3000 BC). Camels are said to have been brought by foreign travelers and conquerors who traveled across the...
EGYPTIAN TRAVEL: TEMPLE RESTORATION
On my most recent trip to Luxor, I went to visit my favorite spot in Medinat Habu (Habu Temple). I was surprised to see scaffolding on a large section of the columns, with a team of young...
