Life and Death in Ancient Egypt

The colossal Pyramids of Giza and their ever-patient Sphinx stand as the symbol of powerful and enduring ancient civilizations. Ancient Egypt was a time of work, war, wealth, high culture and deep mysteries. Gods and ritual were paramount, and their world was imbued with magic.

Pharaohs ruled all, but the ancient Egyptians believed that even a commoner’s individual life mattered enough to be remembered for all eternity. They were fixated on the soul’s journey. In this, death was only the beginning…