Voices of Ancient Egypt

As Ani approached the scales, he surely fretted over whether his heart would pass the test. Learn about the 5 steps for getting to and passing the weighing of the heart in my latest video: youtu.be/1sDJ0jAcw7U Photo © Trustees of the British Museum(EA 10470)

True love? A man called Wah had a section of this papyrus written up to transfer his property to his wife, Teti. He goes on to specify that the property is hers to do with as she pleases and to pass on to whichever of her children she chooses. Middle Kingdom, Lahun, UC 32058

Khaemwaset is the first recorded person to take a strong interest in the monuments of Egypt’s past & clean and restore a number of them. Because of these activities, he’s often called “the first Egyptologist” today. *** @britishmuseum EA947 📷 ©️ Voices of Ancient Egypt

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This statue of King Sobekemsaf is one of the few surviving royal statues from the Second Intermediate Period. There were two kings during this period with the name Sobekemsaf and it is not clear which one is depicted here. The statue originally had inlaid eyes. ***⠀ BM EA871

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Do you wish someone had told you this when you were 18? I've heard many stories from people who were discouraged from studying ancient Egypt. Whether you do it at university, on your own, with a study group, or through online programs, whether you're 8 or 80, study what you love!

Sharing again because I loves the way the light hit the face of the goddess Hathor. *** Hathor is one of the few figures from ancient Egypt whose face was shown from a fully-frontal angle. She was associated with fertility, music, happiness, & drinking, & was a popular goddess.

Sisobek - vizier of Lower Egypt - takes on the attributes of Osiris in his sarcophagus lid seen here. Why did he do this? *** Find out more about Osiris' story and why and how people imitated him in order to live on forever after death: youtu.be/PTJBsFVVpWs *** BM EA 17

Why is this book so beat up? 🤕 This is the only one like it in my collection. This exhibit lit the fire in me for ancient Egypt & the catalog's wear testifies to it - I took it everywhere with me. *** What is your earliest, strong memory of falling in love with ancient Egypt?

Plans for next year are taking shape. Thank you to all of you who have shared your struggles and what you would most like to see more of in the coming year! If you want to be among the first to know when I launch something new, join the free community: facebook.com/groups/11382162…

Oops! Due to an issue with YouTube (long story), yesterday's video has been down for several hours. The problem is now fixed and the link below works! *** Your questions answered in this Q&A: youtu.be/-KVNJhP2-Yw

Your questions answered! Recently, I asked you what questions you have. *** This week, I answer questions about work at the Giza pyramids, how the ancient Egyptian language sounded, how to become an Egyptologist, and more: youtu.be/Q6Y9DgOc2fk

Chilling with your furry friends this weekend? We're not alone! This ancient Egyptian couple had themselves shown with their dog and cat on this stela. One side shows the man with a dog named Hemu-ma under his seat, on the other is a cat under the couple's seat(see line drawings)

I didn't mean to ghost on you! Is it just me, or does this time of year-even with all of its fun-make you feel overwhelmed too? To keep up my video quality during the busy holiday season, I'm switching to an every-other-week video schedule for now.

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Did the ancient Egyptians believe in ghosts? Yes and no. They believed that a part of the person called an akh could live after death and interfere with the living, but akhs were not seen in the way that we think of a ghost Learn more in this week's video: buff.ly/2ScSsdL

I asked you all what topics you wanted to see more of from me. It was close, but Egyptian language and writing always came out on top. I've listened and created a free guide for getting started with hieroglyphs quickly, called Half-Hour Hieroglyphs: buff.ly/2AbW1tG

Bes was an ancient Egyptian god who was a protector of families, particularly young children and their mothers. He holds a sword in one hand and a snake in the other, showing that he has power over the dangerous forces of the world. And don't miss the baby Bes on the far left!

The site of Kom Ombo has been producing a ton of news lately, including the discovery of this stela that features two ruling queens who helped to bring about and shape the New Kingdom. *** Find out more about this discoveries in today's brand new video: buff.ly/2Eqciz2