by mrvaldesogo | May 17, 2021 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"
Thanks to the numerous documents that has come down to us from Ancient Egypt, almost all related to their religious beliefs, we know about their gods, the ceremonies they practiced, their mythologies, and above all how they buried their dead and also how they did to...
by mrvaldesogo | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"
There are in museums small pieces from ancient Egypt, which are hardly paid attention. And usually they are very valuable. Sometimes because they offer relevant information, other times because they invite us to reflect. Wall Painting E2380 of RMAH in Brussels. This...
by mrvaldesogo | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"
Egyptian coffin was a good surface for decoration. And usually this decoration was quite standard. For example, goddess Nut was depicted on the chest of the mummy, or also on the inside part of the cover, some moments of the funerary ceremony were included in the...
by mrvaldesogo | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"
The Senet game in the funerary sphere was a path to eternity. The deceased played alone this “countdown” to the eternal life. To arrive to the last square meant that he or she was going to live forever. At that point the decoration on the last three...
by mrvaldesogo | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog "Hair and Death in Ancient Egypt"
The senet was a board game in Ancient Egypt. In the daily life it was just a leisure game. In the funerary sphere it was more than just a game, but a way to reach the eternity. Basics on the Senet Game. The board was made of wood and was formed by thirty squares...
