A limestone Apis bull statue from the Serapeum at Saqqara, Egypt. 30th Dynasty. Height: 1.26 m. (Louvre Museum, Paris)
The bull was an animal symbolically associated with the Egyptian king from early times, and different cults for bull gods are known in ancient Egypt. Although the cult of the Apis bull at Memphis may have existed as early as the Early dynastic Period, the earliest individual bull burials discovered
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To encourage tourism, Egypt has reopened several ancient sites, including the Serapeum, an underground necropolis at Saqqara. Writer Susan Hack toured the ruins and tombs, which are associated with the gods Sorok and Osiris.
Serapeum was closed for years and under renovation. Now it´s reopened. The walls are strengthened with steel bars. Saqqara
El Serapeum, situado al noroeste de la pirámide escalonada de Djoser, era el lugar donde se enterraron los toros sagrados de Apis.
The bull was an animal symbolically associated with the Egyptian king from early times, and different cults for bull gods are known in ancient Egypt. Although the cult of the Apis bull at Memphis may have existed as early as the Early dynastic Period, the earliest individual bull burials discovered
El Serapeum, situado al noroeste de la pirámide escalonada de Djoser, era el lugar donde se enterraron los toros sagrados de Apis.
One of the most intriguing sites in Egypt, which egyptologists can not logically explain is the Serapeum, located in the massive ancient area known as Saqqara. Literally buried and forgotten under the sands of time, Auguste Mariette discovered the Serapeum in 1850. The age of the tunnels within as well as the boxes remain a...
El Serapeum, situado al noroeste de la pirámide escalonada de Djoser, era el lugar donde se enterraron los toros sagrados de Apis.
To encourage tourism, Egypt has reopened several ancient sites, including the Serapeum, an underground necropolis at Saqqara. Writer Susan Hack toured the ruins and tombs, which are associated with the gods Sorok and Osiris.
Saqqara, situated near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, harbors the oldest surviving pyramids from Pharaonic Egypt. It stood as a favored necropolis among the pharaohs and the ruling elite, remaining one of the most archaeologically affluent sites in ancient Egypt, continuing to yield surprises to this day. The Serapeum of Saqqara, an underground necropolis …
The Boston Green Head (of a priest) Dynasty 30 from the Serapeum at Saqqara, 381-343 BC. Considered one of the masterpieces of ancient times. His name is unfortunately absent but he was connected with the Memphite deity of Ptah-Sokhar.
Saqqara, situated near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, harbors the oldest surviving pyramids from Pharaonic Egypt. It stood as a favored necropolis among the pharaohs and the ruling elite, remaining one of the most archaeologically affluent sites in ancient Egypt, continuing to yield surprises to this day. The Serapeum of Saqqara, an underground necropolis …
Stele dedicated to bull-deity Apis, painted limestone, from Serapeum of Saqqara. Late Period, Dynasty XXVI #Egypt
The mummification process . Eternal life wasn’t just about preserving the spirit. The deceased’s body also had to preserved, as the Ancient Egyptians believed the soul (ba) and
Saqqara, situated near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, harbors the oldest surviving pyramids from Pharaonic Egypt. It stood as a favored necropolis among the pharaohs and the ruling elite, remaining one of the most archaeologically affluent sites in ancient Egypt, continuing to yield surprises to this day. The Serapeum of Saqqara, an underground necropolis …
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Saqqara, situated near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, harbors the oldest surviving pyramids from Pharaonic Egypt. It stood as a favored necropolis among the pharaohs and the ruling elite, remaining one of the most archaeologically affluent sites in ancient Egypt, continuing to yield surprises to this day. The Serapeum of Saqqara, an underground necropolis …
New exhibition at Fitzwilliam Museum shows how tomb thieves stole materials from older coffins to make new ones
The mummification process . Eternal life wasn’t just about preserving the spirit. The deceased’s body also had to preserved, as the Ancient Egyptians believed the soul (ba) and
