Egypte fata morgana

20/09/2026

Death couldn't erase her love... so her father turned her into an eternal legend
More than two thousand years ago, in ancient Egypt, there lived a young girl named Isadora. She loved a young man named Hapi, but fate moved faster than her happiness — she drowned tragically in the waters of the Nile.
Her father's grief was unlike any other. Unable to bear losing his only daughter, he had her body mummified with extraordinary care, determined to preserve her memory forever. He inscribed her name and carved touching words of lament, so her story would live on — because he couldn't bear the thought of her being remembered as sad.
Today, Isadora's mummy remains one of the most beautiful legacies of ancient Egyptian civilization. Hers isn't just a story of unfinished love — it's the story of a father who refused to let her memory fade.

17/09/2026

Ramses II as a Child Under the Protection of Horus

Can you imagine that the name of King Ramses II could be present in the details of a single statue?

In this work, Ramses II appears as a young child, while behind him stands the god Horus in the form of a colossal falcon, spreading its wings around the king in a scene that combines royalty and protection.

Even more beautiful is that the details of the statue are linked to the name "Ramesses"; the sun disk symbolizes "Ra," the child symbolizes "Mes," and the Sw plant appears as part of the composition that completes the name.

The statue is made of gray granite, with the falcon's face crafted from limestone. It stands approximately 231 cm tall and dates back to the 19th Dynasty during the reign of Ramses II.

It was found in Tanis (modern-day San El-Hagar) and is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.

This piece combines art, symbolism, and language in a single scene, demonstrating how the ancient Egyptians were able to integrate even the king's name into the design of the artwork itself.

16/09/2026

Selket🦂 — One of the Protective Goddesses

Inside Tutankhamun’s canopic shrine stands the goddess Selket (Serqet), one of the four protective goddesses guarding the king’s funerary equipment.

She is depicted as a woman wearing her distinctive symbol above her head: a scorpion.

Selket was a goddess of protection, associated with protection from venom and the bites and stings of dangerous creatures, especially scorpions and snakes. She also played an important role in the protection of the dead.

Within Tutankhamun’s canopic shrine, Selket was associated with the protection of Qebehsenuef, one of the Four Sons of Horus, who was connected with the protection of the king’s intestines.

With her arms extended toward the shrine, Selket appears to embrace and guard what lies within.

She was not merely an image placed on the shrine —
she was part of a complete system of divine protection surrounding the king in the afterlife.

08/09/2026

Childbirth in ancient Egypt was an intensely sacred crossover between physical endurance and divine Heka (magic). Women didn't lie back; they squatted on dedicated birth bricks, calling upon Hathor and Meshkenet to open the pathways safely. The goddess of birth, Meshkenet, was literally personified as the birthing brick itself—believed to decide the child's destiny the exact second they touched down.

Childbirth was an activation of divine magic (Heka). ​Labor was a portal—the mother was channeling cosmic creation. The Guardians: Flanked by two Hathor-headed goddesses offering divine protection and energy.
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Below the relief sits a rare ostracon (limestone sketch)—an ancient artist's raw, behind-the-scenes practice draft showing the mother encircled by protective magic during labor.

06/09/2026

05/09/2026

A treasure from the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Around 4,400 years ago, when Giza's Great Pyramids were still a recent marvel, Akhtihotep held high office in the service of the gods. His titles included 'Director of the wab priests of Sekhmet of the Great House', and 'High Priest of Buto'.

To preserve his and his wife's presence for eternity, nine statues were placed in the hidden serdab room of Akhtihotep's Saqqara tomb. Today, three of these stand at the GEM, astonishingly alive since the time of Egypt's 5th Dynasty - and particularly since they are made of wood.

04/09/2026

Today and Yesterday in 🇪🇬

02/09/2026

ALEXANDRIA
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Beneath the streets of Alexandria... a whole city of secrets!

Did you know that one of Alexandria's most beautiful monuments lies underground?

It's the Kom El Shoqafa catacombs, one of the city's most important archaeological sites. Dating back to the Roman era, they boast a unique blend of ancient Egyptian art with Greek and Roman influences.

Descend deep into the earth to find passageways and burial chambers carved into the rock, details that reflect different beliefs and cultures, as if the place itself tells the story of Alexandria when civilizations met.

Among the most distinctive features of the catacombs is the central necropolis, with its decorations and statues that combine Egyptian style with Greek and Roman influences, creating a scene rarely found elsewhere.

A visit to Kom El Shoqafa is more than just an archaeological tour... it's an opportunity to discover a different side of Alexandria's history, where multiple civilizations converged underground in one place.