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Nicole B. Hansen

Nicole B. Hansen received her PhD and MA in Egyptology from the University of Chicago and her BA in Egyptology from UC Berkeley. She worked for the Giza Plateau Mapping Project at the Giza Pyramids and for the Theban Mapping Project’s Cairo office. She taught courses on Egyptian art, language and culture at the University of Chicago, the American University in Cairo and Amideast. She has a special interest in the continuity of ancient Egyptian culture until the present day, animals, medicine, magic and culinary history and lives in a village in Luxor a short distance from the archaeological sites.

Member since: Dec 16, 2019Published posts: 21

Articles by Nicole B. Hansen

Jean Francois Champollion: Deciphering the Rosetta Stone (7 Facts)

Karnak Temple: 7 Pathways to Explore

Explore Karnak Temple, one of the world’s largest religious complexes, as well as a who’s who and what’s what of ancient Egyptian religion and history.

7 Sites in Alexandria For Archaeology & History Lovers

Alexandria is a popular day trip for tourists visiting Egypt. Learn about the most spectacular places to go in this Mediterranean city.

How Did the Ancient Egyptians Cool Their Homes?

In spite of having one of the hottest climates in the world, ancient Egyptians kept themselves and their homes cool. Learn how the Egyptians made their homes comfortable.

Why Does Everyone Look the Same in Ancient Egyptian Art?

The statues and reliefs of ancient Egypt exhibit an overwhelming sameness. Learn how the rules and techniques for depicting the human figure influenced the unchanging appearance of ancient Egyptian art.

Hippos in the Sahara? Climate Change and Prehistoric Egyptian Rock Art

Food in Ancient Egypt: What Did the Egyptians Eat?

Learn about the most common foods in ancient Egypt and how they were prepared as reflected in Egyptian art and archaeological remains.

10 Facts About Sex In Ancient Egypt They Didn’t Teach You At School

Egyptian Iconoclasm: The Mother of All Art Destruction

The iconoclasm inspired by Black Lives Matter protests has many antecedents in Egypt. Iconoclasm has taken place in bursts over thousands of years in pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic Egypt.

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Isis And Osiris

10 Surprising Facts about Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III

One of the most successful warrior pharaohs of ancient Egypt, Thutmose III’s empire stretched from Iraq to the Sudan. Learn some fascinating facts about this king of Dynasty 18.

Comparing Akhenaten’s Amarna Period Art to Traditional Egyptian Art

The Amarna Period is characterized by religious and artistic innovation. Learn how to distinguish the main features of art from the reign of Akhenaten from earlier and later Egyptian art.