When Did the Exodus Happen?
When did the biblical Exodus happen? Two independent chronological statements in 1 Kings 6:1 and Judges 11:26 point strongly toward an Exodus around 1446 BC.
2027 Total Solar Eclipse in Egypt: When, Where, and How to See It
Planning to see the August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse in Egypt? Learn the best viewing locations, Luxor eclipse times, path of totality, eye safety, heat and hotel planning, and why Cairo and Aswan are not inside totality.
Where Did Israel Cross the Red Sea? Examining the Major Exodus Crossing Theories
Explore the leading theories for where Israel crossed the Red Sea, including the northern lakes, Bitter Lakes, Gulf of Suez, Nuweiba, and the Straits of Tiran, with the strengths and weaknesses of each proposal.
What to Wear in Egypt: A Practical Guide for Christian Travelers
What should you wear in Egypt? Learn how to dress comfortably and respectfully for archaeological sites, churches, monasteries, desert mornings, Nile cruises, and everyday travel.
Tipping and Baksheesh in Egypt: What Travelers Should Know
Tipping and baksheesh are part of everyday travel in Egypt. Learn when to tip, how to carry Egyptian pounds, why foreign bills should be clean and crisp, and why foreign coins should be avoided.
Thutmose III: Karnak Statue J.2 and Deir el-Bahari Face JE 90237
Explore two Thutmose III sculptures: the greywacke striding statue from the Karnak Cachette, Luxor Museum J.2 / CG 42054 / JE 36927, and the painted Deir el-Bahari face JE 90237 displayed in Cairo with a reconstructed torso.
Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari: Sphinx JE 53113 and Osiride Head JE 56259A–56262
Explore two Hatshepsut sculptures from Deir el-Bahari: the painted limestone sphinx JE 53113 and the painted Osiride-statue head JE 56259A–56262, both in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Narmer Palette JE 32169: Kingship, Victory, and Early Egypt
Explore the Narmer Palette, JE 32169, from Hierakonpolis: Narmer’s smiting scene, Red and White Crowns, Horus, victory procession, serpopards, early hieroglyphs, and the monument’s role in debates over Egyptian unification.
Shrine of Panehsy (JE 65041): Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and the Aten
Explore the painted limestone Shrine of Panehsy, JE 65041, from house R44.2 at Akhetaten, depicting Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and a royal daughter making offerings beneath the rays of the Aten.
Psusennes I: Gold Mask JE 85913 and Silver Coffin JE 85912
Explore the gold funerary mask JE 85913 and silver inner coffin JE 85912 of 21st-Dynasty Pharaoh Psusennes I from royal tomb NRT III at Tanis, now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.