05 APR 2023 WEDNESDAY Fayum portraits The first portraits of this type were found in the Fayum oasis, 60 km outside of Cairo, on the west […]
21 NOV 2018 WEDNESDAY Introduction to the Egyptian Collection In Egypt, along the fertile valley of the Nile, thrived one of the most significant civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean.
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY Roman period With the defeat by the Romans and the death of the last Ptolemaic queen, the famous Cleopatra VII, Egypt turned […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY Hellenistic – Ptolemaic period The conquest of Egypt in 332 BC by Alexander -who was hailed as a liberator from the Persian rule- but […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY Late period During the Late Period (circa 712-332 BC), due to the continuous political weakness and instability, apart from a short interval […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY 3rd Intermediate period The disability of Ramses II ‘s successors to rule, led the country to the Third Intermediate Period (circa 1070-712 B.C., […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY New Kingdom Following the expulsion of the Hyksos by the 18th Theban Dynasty of the New Kingdom (circa 1550-1070 BC, 18th-20th Dynasties), […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY Middle Kingdom The competent Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom (circa 2010-1640 BC, 11th-13th Dynasties), with Thebes as their capital, restored unity after […]
17 OCT 2018 WEDNESDAY Ancient Kingdom With Memphis as their capital city, the powerful and wealthy Pharaohs of the Ancient Kingdom (circa 2575-2134 BC, 3rd-6th Dynasties) […]
16 OCT 2018 TUESDAY Predynastic – Early Dynastic Period During the Predynastic Period (circa 5400-3000 BC), before the establishment of the first dynasties, various independent kingdoms, with different deities […]
