Egyptology

Stratigraphy. An important method in archaeological excavation, where layers of the site are studied to identify periods of inhabitation/land usage. In places like Homer’s Troy, stratigraphy was used when unearthing the mound of Hissarlik and allowed researchers to observe the changing construction and inhabitation of the site. The technique was first popularised by Schliemann in the 1870s. Relative and absolute chronologies of the. Two differing methods of dating both sites and archaeological…

“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil” stated British philosophical poet James Allen. Since the dawn of time humanity has sought to find order in the world, to find means by which one could determine the future. In this endeavor many across time and culture have pointed their discerning minds to dreams. Dreams have been believed to hold the secret to future…

Two of the most influential tales for the mummy genre are Author Conan Doyle’s Lot No. 249 and The Ring of Thoth (Smith 2007:18). The first of these stories follows an Egyptology student who uses ancient spells to reanimate a mummy, which seem to be the inspiration for the shambling horror film mummy that was popularised during World War II, and the second story follows an Egyptian who finds his long, lost, mummified love…

supposed to be a work of fiction by Athenian philosopher Plato, depicted as one of the most contentious and fascinating works ever written. According to Alan F. Alford, British writer and speaker on the subjects of ancient religion, mythology, and Egyptology, “Once upon a time, he said, there had existed a magnificent seafaring civilization which had attempted…

have gone unknown. The most interesting mystery: The long line of Pharaohs that once ruled Egypt. But that is not all. Although scientists can find out lots of information about a single mummy, not everything is told. The most difficult part in Egyptology is finding who was the next Pharaoh…

1. Ever since first grade I had this fascination with archaeology. I got a book on egyptology at a book fair and instantly fell in love with concept of finding more out about the way people used to live. My interest in history grew as I grew. 2.According to Faqs For Students “Archaeologists in federal, tribal and state government agencies are responsible for managing, protecting and interpreting archaeological sites on public land” ( Faqs For Students). Archaeology is the study of the…

Wicca can be considered a Pagan religion. Wicca worships both - a Goddess and a God. The polarity between the feminine and masculine aspect is respected. According to Wiccan view, the deity is essential inside nature, therefore Wiccans perfom celebrations of the seasons and Cross Quarter days. That is their way to honour the planet and its forces. For their magical work they use spiritual and natural energies and they always work in harmony with nature. Especially at the beginning of the…

water, recycling in the space station, etc. Rillieux did eventually return to France after things in America got to be a bit too much to handle. Upon his return he, for a while, lost interest in his deals with sugar so he turned to the study of Egyptology. He eventually started working with the translator of the Rosetta Stone, in deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics. By the age of 75 he turned back to sugar refining. At his point he was able to develop a new system. This new system is for…

the location of the ‘lost city of Tanis’. Whilst not very well known in common communal thought, except for its’ use in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark; Tanis has yielded some of the greatest archaeological treasures within the history of Egyptology. Tanis was the capital of Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties in the Third Intermediate Period. The article discusses the topology of the area, history of inhabitation and material evidence to construct an argument that is based in fact…

1. Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life by Douglas J. Brewer and Emily Teeter This web source talks about the family life style of Egyptians. It speaks on personal relationships you would only see in the household. Also speaks on the sexually aspects of the relationships and what draws a man towards a woman. Along with that it talks about social standings, and cultural traditions held by the family. I believe this was written to give an inside point of view on how families were back then and…