They all had an outer casing of carefully dressed stone. ... Each stone was carefully worked. ... But to get the blocks to the ramps, the builders had to ease the stones on to log rollers. ... Some of the stone is softer than others. ... The "lion", a mythical creature, was believed to guard sacred sites by Egyptians. ...
The significance of the tomb is the discovery of various artifacts found, that show both sacred and secular life in Ancient Egypt. ... Shabtis were made of stone, glass, bronze, wood, pottery, wax and most commonly, faience. ... They have a significant role within the mummification process which was sacred to the Ancient Egyptians. ... In conclusion, the significance of Tutankhamun's tomb is the discovery of various sources found that mark both sacred and secular life in Ancient Egypt. ...
Considering her many good characteristics, Hatshepsut was more than capable of ruling the country. Besides that she was energetic enough, not to accept the sole part of being regent only. Although he remained as the official pharaoh, his stepmother Hatshepsut in fact assumed Thutmosis III's thron...
Pyramids are remote and mysterious mountains of stone that were built as burial chambers, believed to help the kings into the afterlife. ... As it was for the mummy of the king that the pyramid had been built, his body was laid in the centre of the huge structure in a stone coffin. ... Tomb paintings and sacred hieroglyphic texts provide a glimpse into the world of the elite, but information on the lives of ordinary people remains scant. ... The hieroglyphics had to be cut accurately in stone or drawn on papyrus by the artist. ...
The ancient Egyptians are considered among many to be the civilization upon which much of the western world's views and attitudes are based. From religion, to architecture, and art have been handed down generation to generation and improved along the way. Many of the ancient Egyptian traditions have...
