By Miroslav Bárta Charles University, Prague/Czech Institute of Egyptology Of the many secrets of ancient Egypt’s pyramid builders, among the most intriguing is the undiscovered final resting place of one of the most famous Egyptian sages and scientists: Imhotep. Since […]
Nefertiti: Egyptian Wife, Mother, Queen and Icon
By Laura Taronas Harvard University Neferneferuaten Nefertiti was the great royal wife of King Akhenaten and, in contemporary Western culture, is perhaps ancient Egypt’s most famous queen – as the iconic bust in the Berlin Museum evinces. She and Akhenaten […]
TUTANKHAMEN – TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN PHARAOH
It’s almost 100 years since ‘Boy King’ Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered. Now’s your last chance to see its treasures before they’re returned to Egypt… To celebrate the anniversary of the incredible tomb’s discovery, 150 artefacts from the burial site are on display at […]