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Christofer Ek
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Ushabtis
Ushabtis (also known as Shabtis or Shawabtis) are small figurines that were used as funerary goods in ancient Egypt. They were commonly...
Megan Kumorek
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Kandake Amanirenas - An African Queen vs the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was stretching its influence into Africa long before Cleopatra was born. However, after the death of the iconic ancient...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Mar 27, 20232 min read
The different scientific analyses of the Dead Sea scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient Hebrew and Jewish religious texts. They were discovered in 1946-7 in the Qumran Caves on the northern...
Megan Kumorek
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Say Cheese! - One Man's Cheese is Ancient Egypt's Disease
Cheese can be seen as a staple in most households around the world so it is no surprise that cheese as we know it today has been produced...
Megan Kumorek
Feb 6, 20232 min read
The Ancient Art of Gift Giving - Ideas for your next Valentine’s Day
Getting ready for Valentine's Day? Here are a few suggestions from ancient history!
Megan Kumorek
Dec 5, 20224 min read
The Discovery of Cleopatra’s Lost Tomb?
- Has new evidence finally revealed the biggest discovery of the 21st century? Cleopatra VII is perhaps one of the most recognized...
Cindy Levesque
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts: the Laocoön group
The Trojan War On the shores near Troy, after a decade of war, one day the Greeks simply packed up and left. They loaded up on their...
Anna Sunneborn Gudnadottir
Oct 31, 20224 min read
The Boat Houses of Herculaneum: hiding from a horrible death.
Herculaneum is an ancient town located close to Naples, Italy, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and...
Megan Kumorek
Oct 24, 20225 min read
Moon Knight: An Egyptologist’s Guide to a Disney+ Original
Beware: Slight Spoilers Ahead! After its release on Disney+ with over a million views in the first week alone, Marvel Comic’s Moon Knight...
Olivia Berry
Oct 24, 20225 min read
The Female Nude in Mesopotamia: Representations of Women and Nudity.
Welcome back to the Female Nude series! In the previous article, we explored the representation, visibility and understanding of...
Christofer Ek
Oct 24, 20223 min read
Gemstones in ancient Egypt: Amethyst
The color purple has always played an important role in societies across the world. In the past, purple was seen as an expensive and...
Ece Karakas
Oct 24, 20225 min read
A local’s top pick and tips at the Egyptian museum
MENAM Archaeology teamed up with Wendy who runs the Instagram account Egypteverafter to get the locals favourite picks and tips for...
Christofer Ek
Oct 23, 20224 min read
Gemstones in Ancient Egypt: Carnelian
When the word gemstone is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind are the four famous gemstones: ruby, diamond, emerald, and...
Christofer Ek
Oct 23, 20223 min read
Gemstones in Ancient Egypt: The History
When the word ‘gemstone’ is mentioned, people cannot help but imagine a variety of polished stones on expensive-looking jewelry. If we...
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