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The Tomb of Tutankhamun – Centenary of Discovery

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A Centenary of Discovery There are extraordinary events that, with their significance, divide history into time before and after them. The discovery of the tomb of the previously unknown, prematurely deceased pharaoh Tutankhamun certainly belongs among the most famous. Of all the Egyptian wonders, the legendary Valley of the Kings’ tombs arouses the most imagination. … Read more

Nubian Pyramids

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In the early 19th century, there was excited discussion in cultural circles of the Western world about the discovery of a monument of incredible beauty south of Egypt, in Sudan. Numerous European and American explorers wrote about the existence of magnificent temples and numerous pyramids south of Aswan, between the First and Sixth cataracts of … Read more