Piramessess ("The House of Ramesses, Beloved of Amun, Great of Victories") was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the 19th Dynasty...

Traditional archaeology is essential to understand the past, but unfortunately certain methods can sometimes damage the element under...

Ushabtis (also known as Shabtis or Shawabtis) are small figurines that were used as funerary goods in ancient Egypt. They were commonly...

The Roman Empire was stretching its influence into Africa long before Cleopatra was born. However, after the death of the iconic ancient...

Most of what the general public knows about ancient Egypt relates to their dealings with death: mummies, pyramids, King Tut’s death mask,...

Crocodiles have been seen as a sacred animal in ancient Egyptian culture for thousands of years as they were considered earthly vessels...

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...

When the word ‘mummy’ is mentioned, two things usually come to mind: a mother or the embalmed remains of an ancient Egyptian king or...

Getting ready for Valentine's Day? Here are a few suggestions from ancient history!

Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmose I, was one of the most powerful queens of the ancient world, but has often fallen into the shadows...

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention The purpose of the convention is to promote and initiate...

One man's death is another woman’s gain Women’s rights to inherit came to Egypt well before the western world decided to give women the...

Wait, do I have the right date?! The celebration of the New year is not a modern phenomenon, but not all New Years celebrations were or...

- Has new evidence finally revealed the biggest discovery of the 21st century? Cleopatra VII is perhaps one of the most recognized...

Throughout history different kinds of building techniques and materials have dominated the fashion and knowledge of their time. One of...

The decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs is generally attributed to Jean-François Champollion, and particularly the publication...

When Napoleon’s soldiers stumbled across a site in Egypt called Tell el-Amarna, they were the first Europeans to see the wide hips, soft,...

Beware: Slight Spoilers Ahead! After its release on Disney+ with over a million views in the first week alone, Marvel Comic’s Moon Knight...

The assassination of a king, a royal coup, and an infamous trial; these themes have prevailed throughout human history and continue to be...

MENAM Archaeology teamed up with Wendy who runs the Instagram account Egypteverafter to get the locals favourite picks and tips for...