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The ancient Egyptians are renowned for their intricate burial customs. Among the most fascinating features of their funerary architecture is the false door. False door of the Royal Sealer Neferiu, c. 2150–2010 BCE, Metropolitan Museum of Art At first glance, the false door might seem like a decorative panel embedded in a tomb wall—permanently sealed and inaccessible. But for the ancient Egyptians, it was a portal of immense spiritual significance. Though it could not be open

Egypt’s relationship with its southern neighbor, Nubia, has been marked by great complexity. The two kingdoms oscillated between violent agi

Tucked away in the Vatican Museums, the Gregorian Egyptian Museum is an ancient treasure trove that transfers visitors back to the time of the pharaohs. The Gregorian Egyptian Museum was founded in the 19th century as part of Pope Gregory XVI Cappellari's efforts to enrich the Vatican's cultural and scientific collections. It has nine rooms dedicated to showing the Egyptian influence on Rome. In Room 1, there are hieroglyphic inscriptions on steles, the voices of ancient Egy