The Ancient Egyptian civilization dates back to the 4th millennium BC, but its many achievements continue to fascinate mankind to this day.
For example, a thread on X showcasing surviving artifacts from that era has just been viewed over 13 million times!
Intrigued by the pictures, we set out to dig within the platform even deeper in hopes of seeing how many more discoveries we could find. Here are the results.
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I have been here, if any of you get the chance, go and visit and I promise you will be amazed at everything you see, truly mind blowing 🤯
If you're going to San Francisco be sure to wear some glazed composition beaded necklace in your hair
Did they all happen on the same day to the same person? That would have been a day to forget all right.
At first thought the left was a "this is what it originally looked like", but they're 2 different daggers - the sheaths have different designs, & blade colours, so assuming it means the one on the right?
Below, resting upon a boat, can be seen a lapis lazuli sun-disc, with an image of the enthroned god Amun-Ra-Horakhty before the goddess Maat at its center. Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 887-885 BC. Tomb of Shoshenq II at Tanis. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 72171
seen a lapis lazuli sun-disc, with an image of the enthroned god Amun-Ra-Horakhty before the goddess Maat at its center. Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty, ca. 887-885 BC. Tomb of Shoshenq II at Tanis. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 72171
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well to be fair it really is a small chocolate bar, all I see are stars
Another intricate animal head on a simpler human body. I wonder if two artists worked on these?
probably had a couple of cats to get rid of the mice but they became friends instead
It's amazing that they were able to see into the future and construct an homage to the monument in Washington D.C.
I find the detailed animal heads fascinating when combined with the stylized bodies.
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What aspect of Ancient Egyptian discoveries intrigues you the most?
Unsolved mysteries
Advanced ancient technology
Rich symbolism and mythology
Preservation of artifacts
It's always been one of my favorite ancient cultures to casually study! My oldest cat Kohl's name is kohl because of the ground stibnite that the Egyptians used for cosmetics :)
I love seeing the level of craftsmanship that existed years ago in cultures that some people consider "primitive". I also find it fascinating that we are still learning about these ancient cultures and re-evaluating what we know. For instance, talking about Egypt, an article in the New Scientist discusses how they believe even people considered "poor" received a burial in a pyramid tomb - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472409-surprising-skeletons-prompt-a-radical-rethink-of-egyptian-pyramids/
I absolutely love this. I've been fascinated with ancient Egypt since I was 7 years old, after my grandparents gave me a book they bought while attending a showing of Tut's treasures at the de Young museum is San Francisco in 1979. I was lucky enough to see the treasures with my own eyes when the exhibit returned to that very same museum 30 years later.
Many of these appear to be from The Egyptian Museum souvenir book. More please.
Tut's going on a tour soon, all that wish to see these with their own eyes.
Again with the down voting in the comment section ey? This world is angry. No i was being serious though, i really wanted to know if there was lesser known art variant/s available in that culture during that era, especially since humans-by nature, are deviously creative at times and the stylised discipline that survived the test of time is what is famously shown? I recall writing an essay on Iconoclasts (not the same era) so was genuinely curious if breaking away from the norm was a no-no for the ancient Egyptians too. Ya'll must change the site from Bored Panda to Angry Panda
It's always been one of my favorite ancient cultures to casually study! My oldest cat Kohl's name is kohl because of the ground stibnite that the Egyptians used for cosmetics :)
I love seeing the level of craftsmanship that existed years ago in cultures that some people consider "primitive". I also find it fascinating that we are still learning about these ancient cultures and re-evaluating what we know. For instance, talking about Egypt, an article in the New Scientist discusses how they believe even people considered "poor" received a burial in a pyramid tomb - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472409-surprising-skeletons-prompt-a-radical-rethink-of-egyptian-pyramids/
I absolutely love this. I've been fascinated with ancient Egypt since I was 7 years old, after my grandparents gave me a book they bought while attending a showing of Tut's treasures at the de Young museum is San Francisco in 1979. I was lucky enough to see the treasures with my own eyes when the exhibit returned to that very same museum 30 years later.
Many of these appear to be from The Egyptian Museum souvenir book. More please.
Tut's going on a tour soon, all that wish to see these with their own eyes.
Again with the down voting in the comment section ey? This world is angry. No i was being serious though, i really wanted to know if there was lesser known art variant/s available in that culture during that era, especially since humans-by nature, are deviously creative at times and the stylised discipline that survived the test of time is what is famously shown? I recall writing an essay on Iconoclasts (not the same era) so was genuinely curious if breaking away from the norm was a no-no for the ancient Egyptians too. Ya'll must change the site from Bored Panda to Angry Panda