Musings, thoughts, articles, blogs.
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From little villages in Ghana to the most beautiful five star hotels in Montenegro- travel adventure stories and tips for every kind of explorer.
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Fun facts about Ancient Egypt, recent academic articles and all the best things for fellow Egyptology lovers.
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Musings about living with a chronic illness, practicing art, heartfelt letters, dodgy dealings and everything in-between.
Feminine Beauty Ideals in Ancient Egyptian Art. Have we really changed?
Much like today, artwork from ancient Egypt indicates that beauty ideals and standards differed according to gender. In ancient Egyptian art, elite women were consistently depicted as young and slim, while elite men could be portrayed as aged and fat. So has anything changed in the last 5000 years?
Egyptian Myth: The Contending’s Continued
“The Contendings Continued” is a creative short story written as part of my mythology course at Auckland University. It was published in Word of Reed, a student journal showcasing the best articles and essays around Egyptian, Greek an Roman ancient history.