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The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 4 of 5: What Was In The Boxes?)
In the last post, in this series of five, I discussed Prince Khaemweset and his obsession with the Serapeum, undoubtedly linked to his interest in magic and healing. I also discussed the ‘official line’ about what was in the boxes and why I felt it was not the Apis bulls (quick summary – there are…
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The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 2 of 5: The Boxes)
In the last part in this series of five, I wrote about the discovery of the Serapeum and what it contained. In this week’s blog, I’m going to consider the boxes themselves – what they are and the manifold mysteries of their construction. The Serapeum of Saqqara Part 2 of 5: The Boxes The Boxes…
