#ancientegypt

[afriblaq]

RECONSTRUCTION of an Ancient Kemet Egyptian mummy head. The mummy head is approximately 3,500 years old, which belongs to an anonymous woman age 20-25. The mummified remains most possibly go back to the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom, in the archaeological area of the Theban Necropolis, and its embalming technique shows that the woman was an important member of the Kemet Egyptian society. #Africa #ancientKemet #nubia #ancientegypt #reconstruction

[theacidjazzguitarist]

𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 (Available as 8x10 print. DM for details.) Ancient Future: Genesis Protocol They say the boy was born with star maps behind his eyes. On the morning of the second dawn, he stood at the threshold of memory, the desert breathing heat and silence around him. Behind him, the pyramids—monuments carved from ancestor bone and mathematics—glimmered like data towers in the dust. Ahead, the sky split open. From that rupture emerged a colossus: a translucent head shaped like a god and a machine, filled with constellations, circuits, and the pulse of long-dead suns. The boy did not flinch. He knew this face. It was his own, magnified across time. They stared at each other—the child and the intelligence. One made of blood and breath. The other, a sentient archive of the past and all possible futures. No words passed between them. Only understanding. Inheritance. An activation of something ancient. The Protocol had begun. And though no one remembers how long they stood there, some say the dunes still whisper his name when the wind is right. Others claim the stars shifted that night, rearranging themselves to record the moment a child remembered what it meant to be divine. . . . . .

[elhieroglyph]

National Geographic May 1965

[kem-1]

Well i wanted to draw Hathor holding Qebhet

Hehe in my story Hathor is her real mother

[the-antubis]

Deandre Blue

A Moebius inspired illustration for Vesper's Ocean's Kickstarter campaign.

Really liked working on the colors, and the cracks on the statue were fun

[whencyclopedia]

The Admonitions of Ipuwer: A Tale of Chaos and the Importance of Government

The Admonitions of Ipuwer (also known as The Papyrus Ipuwer and The Admonitions of an Egyptian Sage) is a literary text dated to the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2040-1782 BCE). The only extant copy of the work, preserved on the Papyrus Leiden 344, dates to the New Kingdom (circa 1570-1069 BCE).

The manuscript is considered the last extant example of the 'national disaster' genre, so popular in the Middle Kingdom, in which chaos reigns and order has been forgotten, traditional roles and respect for that order are discarded, and death and destruction are imminent. Among the various works designated as didactic literature, The Admonitions of Ipuwer stands as the most rigorous piece, contrasting order and chaos and advocating for the importance of a strong central government to maintain order and preserve peace.

Didactic Literature in Ancient Egypt

Didactic literature, by definition, teaches a reader an important lesson. The didactic writings of the Middle Kingdom routinely stressed the theme of order vs. chaos because they were playing off the memory of the First Intermediate Period of Egypt (2181-2040 BCE), which preceded it, when there was no central Egyptian government and regional governors maintained their own rules and values. Although the scribes of the Middle Kingdom routinely characterized this period as disastrous, it was actually no such thing.

These writings of the Middle Kingdom were often classified by the Egyptians as 'wisdom literature' in that they instructed an audience in important cultural values based on the structure of the Old Kingdom of Egypt (circa 2613 to circa 2181 BCE). These works were often given the title of Instructions or Admonitions, as they feature a father's advice to a son, a king's advice to his successor (also a son), or a sage's advice/warning to his king. Egyptologist Miriam Lichtheim writes:

formulate and ponder problems of life and death and seek solutions. Egypt and Mesopotamia were the earliest practitioners of this class of writings, to which the name "Wisdom Literature" has been given. Their example contributed significantly to the subsequent flowering of the genre among the Hebrews.

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The influence of Egyptian wisdom literature on the scribes who wrote the books that would later comprise the Bible is evident. The Admonitions of Ipuwer and other texts resonate with the same kinds of concepts one finds in the biblical books of Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, Psalms, and the Song of Songs, as well as works not classified as 'wisdom literature' such as Lamentations, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and the book of Job, among others. In many of these biblical narratives, one finds passages lamenting a time of order and peace contrasted with a present period of disorder, chaos, and misery phrased in similar forms.

Although this theme of a 'golden age,' in which one was perfectly happy, contrasted with a present dark age, is common in the literature of many cultures throughout time, in this case, it is entirely possible that these Egyptian texts directly influenced the Hebrew works. The Book of Exodus, in fact, with its emphasis on Egyptian cruelty toward the Hebrew slaves, could be seen as a literary 'divorce' from the culture that inspired some of the greatest works which eventually found a place in the Bible.

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⇒ The Admonitions of Ipuwer: A Tale of Chaos and the Importance of Government

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Ancient Egyptian funerary mask, inlaid wood, dating from around 1400-1300 BC, end of 18th dynasty. Louvre

[mustang4all]

The Two Rulers of the Ancient Egyptian Underworld / Osiris & Anpu (Anubis)——character designs for my original comic BASTT

In ancient Egypt, you might catch a cold that turns severe and leads to your death. But the good news is two handsome gods will be waiting for you in the afterlife to comfort you.

First, let’s talk about my understanding of the godhood of death. In early Egyptian history, jackals were often seen lingering near corpses. This made Anpu the focal point of an older, more primal cult centered around the concept of "death". After discussing this with GPT, I’ve confirmed that as worship of Osiris rose in later eras, Osiris took charge of governing the Underworld. As reflected in his costume design, he rarely moves around much; he mostly sits quietly on his throne to deliver final judgments and rulings over the souls of the deceased.

Anpu, by contrast, embodies the actual after-death rites and processes tied to "death". He roams constantly and guides wandering souls. In this comic, he leverages his unique ability to hold unfiltered, heartfelt conversations with spirits to travel through and investigate Duat. For this reason, his cloak is only worn during formal rituals. Without the cloak and rounded collar, we see his everyday attire as the god of death.

Now about Osiris’s character design. From what I’ve read of Egyptian mythology, he was torn into fourteen pieces out of betrayal, yet he never sought revenge on his brother’s child. If that’s not the definition of a good man, I don’t know what is. I’ve admired him since childhood for his incredible, almost intimidating inner calm. Osiris radiates quiet dignity and boundless forgiveness, so his outfit is kept deliberately minimalist. His floor-length fitted white robe incorporates more modern design elements than any other look in the series.

Within this comic, all figures connected to royal blood are marked by an upright serpent crown (refer to the illustration of the three Bastet sisters; the twin wolf princes also wore serpent crowns back when they were still royals). Osiris, who embodies approachability and gentleness, even hides this serpent motif within his headdress’s carvings (see carved relief on his crown in Panel 3). Overall, Osiris’s design aesthetic is understated, introspective, and harmoniously blended.

Anpu’s original Egyptian name was written as Inpw. The ancient Egyptians did not record vowels in their script, so his name could be pronounced Imepu or Anpu. When cross-referenced with his later Hellenized name Anubis, the spelling Anpu feels like the most natural transliteration. I am not a specialist in Egyptian linguistics, so please pardon any inaccuracies here. His costume design revolves around a core theme of asymmetry.