The Social Structure of Ancient Egypt

The social structure of ancient Egypt can be sorted into a social pyramid. At the top of the social pyramid was the pharaoh with the government officials, nobles and priests below him/her. The third tier consisted of the scribes and soldiers with the middle class in the fourth level. Peasants were the fifth tier of society with slaves making up the lowest social class.

Ancient Egypt Facts

was a civilization of ancient Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the

lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. It isone of six civilizations globally to arise independently. See the fact file below for more information and facts about Ancient Egypt and its civilization.

The story of ancient Egypt has survived for thousands of years. Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest civilizations of the past. The monuments and tombs of their Pharaohs continue to stand today. They are over 4,000 years old.

A good portion of the Old Testament takes place in or around Egypt. Egypt also plays a major role in the life of many Biblical people from Moses and Joseph to Jesus.

Egypt is situated in the northeast corner of the Africa.

A large river called the River Nile flows through the country into the Mediterranean Sea. It flows for 960 miles (1545 km). This river allowed the Ancient Egyptian civilization to survive and grow. All of Egypt depended on the Nile for water, food and transportation. The Nile also provided the ancient Egyptians with fertile land which helped them to grow their crops and raise their animals. The Ancient Egyptians lived along the banks of the river Nile in Egypt. Farmers first settled in Egypt along the River Nile around 5000 B.C.

Egypt is mainly made up of hot deserts and receives little rainfall. Without the River Nile, the area would be entirely desert. Before modern dams were built the Nile River would flood each year coating the land on either side of the river with thick back mud. This mud was ideal for growing crops, because it made the ground very fertile.

The people in Ancient Egypt divided Egypt into two areas. The ‘red land’ was the deserts protecting Egypt on two sides. These deserts separated ancient Egypt from neighbouring countries and invading armies. The black land was the fertile land (near the Nile River) where the ancient Egyptians grew their crops.

Two separate kingdoms (ruled by different kings) developed along the Nile River. The kingdom in Upper Egypt was known as the white crown and the kingdom in Lower Egypt was called the red crown. In about 3200 B. C. the pharaoh of the north conquered the south and Egypt became united. The pharaoh’s name was King Narmer or Menes. Menes built a new capital city called Memphis. In the Greek language the word Memphis meant “Balance of the Two Lands.”

Anubis was associated with the mummification and protection of the dead

 
       

Anubis was associated with the mummification and protection of the dead for their journey into the afterlife. He was usually portrayed as a half human, half jackal, or in full jackal form wearing a ribbon and holding a flail. The jackal was strongly associated with cemeteries in ancient Egypt, since it was a scavenger which threatened to uncover human bodies and eat their flesh.  

Golden Anubis statue is made from resin, finished in gold paint with black and red details, the staff is made from metal.

Height 15cm Width 3.5cm Depth 5cm

Would look incredible in the hallway of a mansion house or Collectors Room or antique / Curio Shop or in an Egyptian setting.

Each Golden Bast is made from resin

Each Golden Bast is made from resin, finished in gold paint with coloured highlighted details, the Bast is stood on a hieroglyph inscribed base.

 The Goddess Bast is often depicted holding a sistrum, symbolizing her role as a goddess of dance, joy and festivity. A sistrum is a musical instrument, associated with ancient Egypt and was used in religious ceremonies. A percussion instrument, the sistrum created a range of sound from tinkling to a loud jangling.

Height 14cm Width 3cm Depth 5cm

Would look incredible in the hallway of a mansion house or Collectors Room or antique / Curio Shop or in an Egyptian setting.

DOLLS HOUSE SPHINX

DOLLS HOUSE SPHINX Golden Egyptian Sphinx is made from resin, finished in gold paint, with the hieroglyphs inlayed with black paint as well as other highlighted details.  A Sphinx is a zoomorphic mythological figure, which is commonly depicted as a recumbent lion with a woman's head. Sphinxes were generally used as temple guardians, most famous is the Great Sphinx of Giza which guards the Pyramid of Khafre. Height 9cm Length 11cm Depth 3.5cm

Bastet was the proctress of cats

  

Bastet was the proctress of cats. The Ancient Egyptians had a great respect for cats since they protected the grain from mice and rats. Killing a cat was punishable by death. When a cat died, the family mourned it, shaving their eyebrows to mark their sadness. Cats were sometimes mummified, like people, and their mummies have been found.

Each item is made from resin and coloured black with a soft polished finish.

H9.5cm x W2.5cm x D5.5cm.

Would look incredible in the hallway or Collectors Room or antique / Curio Shop or in an Egyptian setting.

Significance of Discovery

The royal bloodline that Tutankhamun's family shared, ended with the death of the young pharaoh, and with that came a question of the legitimacy of the following rulers. King Tut's tomb was the only one discovered that was not very disturbed by grave robbers, which allowed Carter to uncover many artifacts and the untouched mummy. It gave amazing insight into the royal burials, mummification, and tombs of the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty. Since its discovery and wide-spread popularity, it has led to DNA testing done on it and other mummies from the time period that now give a proven family tree for many of the royalty during the 18th Dynasty. Since his death was unexpected and either poorly recorded or simply the records were lost over the years, with the discovery of his mummy and advances in modern technology, there is now strong and supported evidence as to Tut's death, and with that one of Egypt's most popular mysteries appears to have been solved.