Aset, Isis, Temple of Isis at Pompeii, Egyptian Goddess, Roman, Angel Sticky post

Romans Privately Worshipped Egyptian ‘Great Mother’ Aset at Pompeii

Buried in 20 feet of volcanic ash in 79 A.D., the “Great Mother,” Aset, or Isis, is still rising from the ashes in Pompeii. Continue reading Romans Privately Worshipped Egyptian ‘Great Mother’ Aset at Pompeii

Mummification with incense, Egyptian embalming, Saqqara. Image from Temple of Osiris at Abydos. Seti offering Horus incense

Egyptian Mummification Ingredients Suggest Advanced Scientific and Spiritual Knowledge

Ingredients at an ancient mummification workshop came from afar, suggesting advanced scientific knowledge, while a new exhibit suggests a complex spiritual purpose. Continue reading Egyptian Mummification Ingredients Suggest Advanced Scientific and Spiritual Knowledge