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03/06/2025

✨ Unearthed Elegance: The Golden Pendant of Amenhotep III ✨

Discovered in the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62), this stunning solid gold pendant depicts a squatting pharaoh wearing the Blue Crown and holding royal symbols of power. Though believed to portray King Amenhotep III, details like pierced earlobes raise the possibility it may represent young Tutankhamun himself. 🧐

Found alongside a miniature coffin inscribed with Queen Tiye’s name and a lock of her hair, the piece may have served a ritual or symbolic purpose in honoring Tutankhamun’s lineage. Today, this masterpiece rests in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo under catalog number JE 60702. 🏺🇪🇬

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02/06/2025

✨ Meet Irukakhufu, the Royal Scribe of Khufu’s Pyramid Town! ✨

Unearthed from Lepsius 21 in Giza’s Western Cemetery, this painted limestone statue captures Irukakhufu—“Royal Acquaintance,” “Wab‑Priest,” and **Overseer of the Pyramid‑town of Khufu”—in a dignified scribe’s pose, his carved back revealing lifelike dips and curves of muscle and spine.

Two monumental limestone offering stands inscribed for him as the “great one of the tens of Upper Egypt” were also found in the nearby Abu Bakr magazine, underscoring his high status in the early 5th Dynasty (c. 2435–2405 BCE).

Originally housed in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo (JE 99130), the statue now greets travelers at the Cairo International Airport Museum, Terminal 3 (GEM 5337), inviting the world to glimpse Old Kingdom artistry and courtly life.

Irukakhufu’s name itself—invoking Pharaoh Khufu—and his titles reflect the enduring veneration for the king’s legacy both during and long after his reign.

🖋️ Carved from limestone and originally painted, this exquisite scribe figure symbolizes literacy’s power and the proximity to pharaonic authority that writing conferred in ancient Egypt.

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01/06/2025

✨ Journey Through the Ages with Senet! ✨

Dive into Senet—the ancient Egyptian “game of passing through” (senet net hab)—where two players race their pawns across a 30‑square board from one end to the other.

First depicted in the Third Dynasty (c. 2670–2613 BCE), Senet boards found in the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000–1600 BCE) reveal its enduring popularity among commoners and nobles alike.

Crafted from materials ranging from luxurious ebony and ivory (King Tutankhamun was entombed with four precious sets) to humble faience or carved earth, the game evolved from pure pastime to profound ritual by the 19th Dynasty (c. 1292 BCE), symbolizing the soul’s voyage through the underworld toward eternal life.

Though the exact rules remain lost to time, modern enthusiasts can explore reconstructed play methods—start your own journey at home!

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31/05/2025

👑 A King’s Eternal Servant 👑

Behold the ebony ushabti of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, a miniature masterpiece crafted during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty (c. 1390–1352 BCE). With inlaid glass eyes and elegant inscriptions, this ushabti was created to serve the king in the afterlife, ensuring his eternal comfort.

Likely discovered in his tomb (KV22) in the Valley of the Kings, this rare figure reflects the exquisite artistry of the New Kingdom. Now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Acc. No. 15.2.10), it stands as a silent witness to royal funerary beliefs and craftsmanship.

🖤 Made of ebony, a luxury imported wood
👁️ Set with glass eyes for a lifelike gaze
🏺 Once destined to work for the king in eternity

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30/05/2025

✨ Step into New Kingdom Elegance! ✨

Discover this exquisite chair (Acc. N 2950) from Deir el‑Medina (the artisans’ village on Thebes’s west bank), painted and inlaid with woods and ivory in checkerboard and water‑lily motifs, now gracing the Louvre (c. 1550–1186 BCE).

Its original cabinetry—complete with carved lion‑paw feet—showcases over 3,000 years of Egyptian furniture mastery, blending beauty and utility in elite household décor.

While the leather seat and blue‑painted legs are modern restorations, the craftsmanship beneath remains wholly ancient.

Originating from Deir el‑Medina, home to the “Servants in the Place of Truth” who built the royal tombs, this chair reflects the refined tastes of New Kingdom artisans and patrons alike.

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29/05/2025

✨ Step into the hidden heart of Ramesses II’s Great Temple! ✨

Deep in the rock‑cut sanctuary of Abu Simbel lie four majestic seated figures—Ra‑Horakhty, Ramesses II, Amun‑Ra, and Ptah—carved directly from the sandstone cliff by 13th century BCE craftsmen.

On October 22 and February 22, the sun’s rays pierce the temple’s axis to illuminate these deities (except Ptah, keeper of the underworld), creating a dramatic spectacle of divine light and shadow.

Framed by a simple altar, this intimate shrine encapsulates the pharaoh’s eternal bond with the gods and underscores Egypt’s mastery of celestial alignment.

Today, visitors still gather at sunrise to witness Ramesses’ cosmic legacy firsthand 🔆🏛️

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28/05/2025

🌟 Step into Royal Devotion at Abu Simbel! 🌟

Discover the Small Temple of Hathor and Nefertari, where Ramesses II immortalized his beloved queen as a living goddess. Carved into the Nubian rock in the 13th century BCE, its six towering statues—equally sized king and queen—stand over 10 m tall, flanked by Hathoric columns and vibrant reliefs of offerings to the divine pair.

Relocated in 1968 to escape Lake Nasser’s waters, this UNESCO‑protected masterpiece continues to awe visitors with its blend of love, power, and artistry. Plan your journey to witness Egypt’s most unique royal tribute! ✨

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27/05/2025

✨ Defending the Southern Frontier: The Semna Boundary Stela of Senwosret III ✨

Behold the monumental stela erected by Pharaoh Senwosret III in his Year 16 reign (c. 1871 BCE) at the Semna fortress near the Second Cataract—a powerful proclamation of Egypt’s supremacy over Nubia and a warning to future kings to guard the border he established.

Carved in hard sandstone, its hieroglyphic text curses any ruler or foreigner who dares alter or neglect the boundary line, reflecting the Middle Kingdom’s military vigilance and ideological emphasis on Maat (order).

Today, this stela stands as a testament to Senwosret III’s strategic fortification network and enduring legacy as Egypt’s Warrior King.

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26/05/2025

🔱 Witness the Last Native Pharaoh! 🔱

Here’s King Nectanebo I, founder of Egypt’s final native dynasty (30th Dynasty, 380–343 BCE), captured in a masterful black siltstone relief kneeling to offer a loaf of bread—an act of divine service and royal generosity.

Unearthed at el‑Rashid in Alexandria, this Late Period masterpiece (c. 370 BCE) originally adorned the Temple of Atum, showcasing the Saite era’s sculptural finesse and religious devotion.

As Egypt’s last home‑grown ruler, Nectanebo I’s legacy endures in every carved detail of this iconic offering scene—testament to a kingdom striving for renewal on the eve of foreign domination. 🏺

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25/05/2025

✨ Step back into the age of Ramesses II at the Ramesseum! ✨

Nestled on Luxor’s west bank, this “Temple of a Million Years” was Ramesses II’s monumental mortuary shrine—boasting 60 m‑wide pylons, grand courtyards, and a 48‑column hypostyle hall once crowned by the colossal statue “Younger Memnon”.

Carved reliefs immortalize the king’s triumphs at Kadesh, his divine rituals, and the worship of Amun, while Osiride pillars and rare mudbrick arches hint at ancient innovations.

Though ravaged by Nile floods and stone‑robbers, the Ramesseum’s ruins still whisper tales of New Kingdom grandeur—making it an unmissable gem of Egypt’s Theban Necropolis.

24/05/2025

✨ Embrace the Divine Motherhood of Isis! ✨

Behold this stunning Late Period bronze statuette (27.9 cm tall) of Isis tenderly nursing her son Horus, inlaid with gold and lapis lazuli—a symbol of her unparalleled role as the divine mother of all pharaohs and healer of the people.

In ancient Egypt, Isis’s maternal compassion was invoked in healing spells, and her annual festivals united communities in celebration of her protective power.

Crafted circa 664–332 BCE, this masterpiece reflects the Late Period’s exquisite metallurgical artistry and enduring devotion to the “Great Mother” goddess.

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23/05/2025

✨ Discover the power of Horus! ✨

Behold this exquisite limestone votive plaque (Acc. 40.1) from Egypt’s 26th Dynasty (688–525 BCE), featuring Horus in falcon form wearing the iconic double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.

Once part of daily temple offerings to invoke royal protection, its raised‑relief carving and incised wing details showcase masterful Saite‑period craftsmanship.

Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s collection (on loan to Houston), it embodies thousands of years of divine kingship and artistic legacy.

Horus—son of Osiris and Isis—remains the eternal guardian of pharaohs and the sky itself.

Don’t miss this striking testament to ancient Egyptian power and faith!

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