Thoth

The democratic system has some advantages and disadvantage. In order to clarify this point we will take a look at the disadvantage of having a democratic system in your country. First of all having a democratic system means that there is a minority, which means that not everyone will agree on the decisions, but as they are not enough sharing the same ideas there will always be a part that will be excluded. It is a waste for people who take their time in voting and in the end their vote won’t be…

The Haremhab as a Scribe of the King is from Dynasty 18, which is correlated with the reign of Tutankhamun or Ay. The place of its origin is probably from Memphis, which dates back to 1336-1323 B.C. It is an interesting sculpture considering the medium is gray granite. Size, color and the material surface texture shows the symbols and artistry appreciated by the Egyptians. As a result of time, the gray granite blends with beige that exhibits the old age of the artwork. The size of this…

his name from, “he from the stone heap” because he was believed to live in these grave-mounds, therefore he became the guide for and protector of travelers and of souls on their way to the underworld. Hermes has been equated with the Egyptian god Thoth and began to be equated with some of his attributes such as a god of magic with knowledge of things mystic and occult. He was given the name Trismegistus, that means thrice great. He composed books on different parts of Egyptian religion.…

For thousands of years humanity has been puzzled about life after death. The mystery of death and immortality has been fascinating people till this day. But for the ancient Egyptians the afterlife was splendid and beautiful, if not more exquisite and fascinating than life itself, they called it “The Field of Reeds”. The ability to achieve eternal life, in the eyes of the ancient Egyptian was beyond human power. The journey in which a spirit had to endure in order to reach immortality was more…

I will compare and contrast the Sphinx of Hatshepsut with Haremhab as a scribe of the King. The Sphinx of Hatshepsut is particularly interesting to me for the fact that she was a women pharaoh in Egypt in a time where men and women were not considered equal. Hatshepsut means “The Foremost of noble ladies.” She reigned from 1508–1458 BC and was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. Hatshepsut came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. Officially, she ruled jointly with Thutmose III…

Not much is known about the first two dynasties in comparison to what is known about the last dynasty (McIntosh 2014: 26). The old kingdom began in the 3rd dynasty in 2686 BCE and during that time period the first pyramids were constructed (McIntosh 2014: 26). These pyramids contained gold originated in Nubia, which they traded for timber with the people of Byblos (McIntosh 2014: 26). During the Middle Kingdom, more or less 2040 BCE, Upper- and Lower Egypt were reunited under Mentuhotep II…

While it is difficult to precisely date “The Adventures of Setna and Si-Osire (Setna II),” this copy appears to have been produced in the mid First Century CE, during the reign of the Emperor Claudius. This historical context provides a deeper layer of meaning and a degree of explanation as to some aspects of the narrative. Though this text was likely written in the first Century AD, shortly after the Roman annexation of Egypt (470), the narrative takes place over 1,200 years earlier, during the…

Gage is following Napoleon Bonaparte on his quest to conquer the Holy Land. He is looking for his rival Count Alessandro Silano, word of what happened to his lover Astiza and doubles up as a British agent charged with finding the mysterious Book of Thoth. Dietrich once again manages to combine ancient puzzles, vivid characters, evocative scenery, and a fascinating tale of world history to captivate the sense of historical thriller buffs. After Napoleon triumphs in Egypt, he sets his sights on…

The Afterlife dreamt about is synonymous to the Christian belief of heaven for those who were good or hell for those who are bad. To pass onto the afterlife required weighing of the heart which symbolises moral righteousness. If the person lived a sin free life, his heart will weigh the same as the ma’at feather and he would be allowed to pass on to the afterlife but if he did not pass the test of righteousness, he was devoured by the demon Ammut into oblivion. However, Christian believe that…

The history of writing has been developing for over thousands of years, and this still has not changed to this day. One of the earliest types of writings that has been discovered is the Egyptian’s writing in hieroglyphics as early as 3200 B.C. Since then, writing all over the world has evolved from the small images in Africa to many different styles that individuals witness today. From the basic letterings in America, Canada, Australia, and Europe to the advanced symbols in Asia, the Middle…