VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: The Tentmaker District
Step into Cairo’s legendary Tentmaker District—where artisans have practiced Khayamiya applique for over 1,000 years. From towering ceremonial tent panels to softly colored wall hangings and pillowcases, discover the vibrant history and craftsmanship behind these unique textiles. Shop...
Egyptian Diety: Anubis' Part in the Afterlife
Anubis was the Egyptian deity who oversaw the embalming process and followed the dead into the underworld. He was known as the god of mummification, the afterlife and, the god of lost souls. The form he took was...
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...
