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The Narmer Palette is an ancient Egyptian artifact dating back to the Early Dynastic Period, around 3100 BCE. The palette is now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. When we saw it in person, we were surprised by how large it was. The Narmer Palette is about 25 inches tall and depicts scenes from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the pharaoh Narmer. It is carved on both sides. The front of the palette shows Narmer wearing the white crown of Upper Egypt, striking an enemy with a mace while holding him by the hair. The...

On a recent trip to Egypt, I had a long lay-over in northern Italy and visited the Egyptian Museum in Torino (Museo Egizio). It was a delightfully surprising collection. I have heard about the museum for many years, but little did I know that it is considered the second largest collection (more than 30,000 items) of Egyptian antiquities, and also it is considered the oldest Egyptian museum, more than 250 years old! Although it was midway through a Tuesday afternoon, the museum was filled with visitors; turns out it is one of the most visited in all of Italy.   The tour of...

Sobek is an ancient Egyptian deity who was associated with the Nile River and its crocodiles. He was worshiped as a powerful god of fertility, protection, and military power. As a god of fertility, Sobek was believed to have the power to increase the fertility of both humans and animals. He was also associated with the annual flooding of the Nile, which was seen as a vital source of water and nutrients for crops. Sobek was often depicted as a crocodile-headed man, or simply as a crocodile. Sobek was an important and powerful god in ancient Egyptian religion, and his...

Luxor Temple is a large ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in the city of Luxor, in southern Egypt. It was built during the New Kingdom period, around 1400 BC, and was dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The temple was buried for thousands of years. A mosque was built on top of the temple and was preserved during excavating and still remains at the temple's site. When we visited recently, the call to prayer was playing from speakers outside of the mosque. We visited the temple...

Ancient Egyptians made beads with faience, a mix of quartz and minerals. Today, Egyptians still make ceramic beads to mimic the look and feel of the jewelry worn by the ancients. They are referred to as mummy beads. In the mummification process, jewelry was a part of your funerary goods. Necklaces were found in royal tombs throughout ancient Egypt. Our team of Egyptian craftsmen handmake ceramic beads for our mummy bead necklaces.