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...
EGYPTIAN TRAVEL: THE KHEPER SCARAB AT KARNAK TEMPLE
The scarab is the most popular good luck charm from ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed that the scarab was the earthly manifestation of the god Khepri and pushed the sun across the sky each day, only to...
Beyond Fair Trade: Working in Egypt for 40 Years
Discoveries Egyptian Imports has been a place to buy unique items made in Egypt for over 40 years. Most items are hand-made or hand-crafted, and the vast majority are the work of small, family-owned, and operating cottage industries....
EGYPTIAN DEITY: ISIS THE GODDESS OF LIFE AND MAGIC
In ancient Egypt, Egyptians held an annual festival to celebrate Isis. The Egyptian Goddess, Isis, represented the ideal mother and wife. She was the wife and sister of Osiris and together they had one son, Horus. After the...
Honor Your Mother With An Egyptian Necklace
Honor your Mom with a necklace that features the word Mom translated into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. These pendants are handmade, in the ancient bazaar of Khan el Khalili in Cairo, Egypt. We also offer a Mother cartouche pendant...
EGYPTIAN EXHIBITIONS: "EGYPT: THE TIME OF PHARAOHS"
Visit the new exhibition, "Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs", at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This showcase is local to us-- just 40 miles away! The exhibition promises "to transport you to the distant past to explore...
