Does anyone know what the differance between a nemes and a khat is? The closest thing I can find is in a book it said something like, "the khat is like the...
Hey all, I am trying to find out any information about the archeaologist that did the dig at Bubastis in the late 1800's. I am looking for anything on the dig...
And there I was thinking all the Egyptian pharaohs were nephilim/giants/anakim. After all, they always tower above their subjects in wall paintings! With...
Did you mean that they were giants literally, Ian? Because you have to remember, in the AE art canon, figures of most importance were shown the largest. So,...
I am really sorry if that came off as insulting your intelligence. I just meant that as informational for everyone. (It wasn't very good anyway.) I was just...
Hey everyone! Well, time for another adventure! You can register for the next Quest Adventures adventure-by-email - details in the newsletter. This time the...
Hello everyone, I just joined the list and have a question. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good books (for a total novice) on the Egyptian...
Hi Lynne! If you're looking for a good book on Akhenaten, Cyril Aldred has written a book called "Akhenaten" It has a pretty thorough description about what...
Hi Lynne, Welcome to the club! Well, it seems that Amanda has already given you a good list for starting out. The only thing I'd add is if you have access to...
I don't know of any such references in Egypt. the terms are Hebrew I think. you might try this web site it has a lot of intersting reponces to these stories by...
... I am new to Egyptology, so I can't say I've ever heard of any race of giants...one explanation I have heard for the David and Goliath myth is that Goliath...
Hello, my spin on the story of David and Goliath.... I agree with Lynne, I dont think that the term giants, would mean what we "think" giants would mean....
Hi Lynette, I really am just fascinated with and Egypt everything. I wouldn't practice the religion, even though it's fun to use the knowledge I have about it...
... surprised of, when I found it. How many here practice some form of the Egyptian religion, either as it is now, or as it was then? Or how many of you are...
93 ... The Hymn to Aten is very similar to Psalm 104, so much so that many scholars feel the Psalm was based on Akhenaten's Hymn. Whether this lessens (as...
There are many many similarities and parallels between Judeo- Christian religion and the Egyptian belief system. For example both have creation myths were the...
Hello! In the first place, I don't believe David ever got close to Goliath. Secondly, there are many references to giants in ancient literature, and also there...
Hello, again! In the Scriptures (Christian), Christ is referred to as the "Sun of Righteousness"--more of a metaphysical title than taken seriously of course,...
Good points all but I wouldn't rule out Goliath having giantism Lincon was considered an excelent werstler in his youth Goliath could be a similar case. I...
I admire you your faith, but I can not agree that the Bible hasn't change in "Thousands of years" in the 2000 or so years since Christ walked the earth MEN...
Kerith, With reference to your David and Goliath post, I didn't say that Goliath was suspected of having Marfans, I said he was suspected of having acromegaly,...
You say that "you don't know what to make of bible myths like this". Already you believe it's a myth, so there's no point in trying to justify it. I don't...
Hello Klaire, Beautiful name. Dont let my statement of being raised Christian, indicate my beliefs. I'm not Christian, or anything else. That is why I can be...
The Great Hymn to the Aten Inscription, West wall of the tomb of Ay, Tell el-Amarna When you set in western lightland, Earth is in darkness as if in death; One...
Hello, everyone. It's Ethan, the owner of Egyptology2. I hope all is well with everyone. I have had a guideline concerning this group since its inception: it...
Hello, everyone. I hope that I have not killed discussion with my last post. :) Anyway... has anyone else heard the news that the mummy at the Carlos Museum in...
