Everybody loves a good mummy! As early as the the Victorian Era, mummies have captivated people's imaginations, frequently leading to bouts of "Egyptomania" and periods of increased interest in ancient Egyptian history and material culture (such as the so-called "Egyptian Revival" Art Deco style of the 1920s). Even into the modern era, mummies still hold a special intrigue and air of mystery for the public, inspiring an onslaught of books, films, and shows revolving around th

Mummies sure do turn up in the oddest of places! Today, we're going to be talking about "mummy caches," hidden tombs and caves used for the express purpose of concealing and protecting the remains of Egyptian pharaohs. Because this is Thutmose Tuesday, we'll be talking about one (very famous) cache in particular: DB320. Officially discovered in 1881 and located in the cliffs behind Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el-Bahri, DB320 (also referred to as TT320) appears to be no more t

For this week's Thutmose Tuesday, we're revisiting our old friend Thutmose I, conqueror of Nubia, father of Hatshepsut, and grandfather of Thutmose III. Today, however, we won't be talking about Thutmose's many military achievements, but one of his enduring architectural accomplishments. It's something we, thousands of years removed from ancient Egyptian society, might not view as significant, but to the pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty, it was a top priority: the king's tomb. If