The sacred Echid tree.

The sacred Echid tree. Sun eye tree. “Acid” tree. One of the Egyptian sacred trees that became extinct in the country (They are dressed like other sacred plants and animals in Egypt). Or at least it is still threatened with destruction from Egypt. This tree is a tree called the Arabic Al-Barasa or the Egyptian […]

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Peridot

The origin of the term “Peridot” comes from the word “Peridot” in French, which means “gold” because its shades are similar to those of gold. It is one of the beautiful and famous stones that are gifted to others, especially that the peridot is a wonderful example of celebrating the sixteenth year of marriage in […]

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Fashion in Ancient Egypt

Fashion in Ancient Egypt Linen was the most common fabric in ancient Egypt. Although the Egyptians knew about other fabrics, they preferred to use linen cloths, products made from the flax plant. They used the flax plant due to its abundance due to the good climate and a strong source of water from the Nile […]

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Silver for the ancient Egyptians

Silver for the ancient Egyptians The ancients knew the metal of silver, but they called it “white gold.” They considered it a type of gold, but it was of the lowest degree. Silver jewellery often contained a percentage of a gold medal, usually ranging between 9%: 38%, especially in ancient and middle state jewellery. The […]

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The beauty and  the splendour

The beauty and  the splendour Amulet of rock crystal carved in the form of a cat, and it dates back to the New Kingdom, the Eighteenth Dynasty, about (1550-1295) It is on display at the Geneva Museum in Switzerland.

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The creativity of the ancient Egyptian in his eternal home 

The creativity of the ancient Egyptian in his eternal home ________________________________ Today we talk with you about the tombs of the ancient Egyptians and how the ancient Egyptian cared about the cemetery, which represents his post-Resurrection life, as the ancient Egyptian became entangled in the life after the resurrection and immortality, so he took care […]

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A silver-infused brass vase

A silver-infused brass vase bearing the name of “Sultan Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Yusuf bin Al-Aziz Muhammad bin Al-Zahir Ghazi bin Salah Al-Din Yusuf bin Ayyub” The vase is decorated with exquisite plant motifs and inscriptions of the titles of the Sultan (Glory be to our Master Sultan Al-Malik Al-Nasir Salah Al-Dunya and Al-Din) in Naskh […]

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Our Treasures – Abroad

Our Treasures – Abroad The American Harvard University excavation mission found the statues of Bao, his wife Barrow and his children in 1907 in Saqqara, which dates back to the era of the Old Kingdom, the Fifth Dynasty, around 2450 BC. The statues are made of coloured limestone and are still preserved in all their […]

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Irony and humour in ancient Egypt

Irony and humour in ancient Egypt Written by the archaeological researcher / Subhi Al-Haddad The Egyptian people are light-hearted people who love humour, humour and irony even in the worst moments of their lives. This trait has been rooted in us since ancient times. We inherited it from our ancient Egyptian ancestors. On many topics, […]

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Rituals and customs of the ancient Egyptian… you have not heard of before!

Rituals and customs of the ancient Egyptian… you have not heard of before! plastic artist An inscription on the walls of his temples. A line on papyrus. He wrote in his tombs… the secrets and secrets of his life in all its details. He did not want to withhold a secret from future generations – […]

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