Son of the Pharaoh

10/09/2026

Meet Anubis — ancient Egypt’s guardian of the dead and protector of the journey beyond.

Recognized by his jackal head, Anubis was believed to protect burial grounds, watch over the deceased, and oversee mummification, safeguarding their passage into the afterlife. His power was rooted in protection at life’s most mysterious threshold.

He also attended the weighing of the heart, ensuring the scales were balanced as the deceased’s heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at, representing truth and justice.

For your home, an Anubis statue can be a meaningful symbol of protection, a reminder to move through change with courage, and a striking connection to ancient Egyptian beliefs and artistry.

Come explore our Anubis collection at Son of the Pharaoh. Find the piece that speaks to you and bring home a symbol with a story thousands of years old.

10/05/2026

Meet Bastet and explore the variety of Bastet statues at Son of the Pharaoh.

Bastet — protection, home, fertility and gentleness

Bastet was one of ancient Egypt’s most beloved goddesses. Originally represented as a lioness, she embodied the fierce, protective power of a goddess who defended the king, the home and the people under her care. Over time, she became more commonly depicted as a woman with the head of a cat or as a seated cat, reflecting her gentler associations with domestic life, motherhood, fertility, music and joy.

Bastet was especially worshipped at Bubastis. Although cats were not considered to be Bastet herself, they were closely associated with her qualities of watchfulness, grace and protection. Their ability to guard homes from pests and their calm, affectionate nature helped make them powerful symbols of the goddess.

Bring Bastet into your home if you are seeking a symbol of safety, comfort and feminine strength. Place her near an entrance as a reminder of protection, in a living space to honour warmth and companionship. She may also appeal to cat lovers, history enthusiasts and anyone who feels connected to ancient Egyptian culture.

10/02/2026

The faces of pharaohs. The silhouettes of Egyptian gods. Symbols of an ancient world that still command attention.

Explore Egyptian inspired statues, decorative pieces, and incense at Son of the Pharaoh. Bring striking detail and a sense of ancient mystery into your space this October.

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08/31/2026

We were honoured to have a visit this afternoon from Andrew Divoff Official

What’s your favourite show or movie of his?

11/02/2025

It was a monumental event yesterday, did you watch it live? I can’t wait to go spend an entire week in the new museum! 😍

11/01/2025

12/20/2024

🏺✨ Groundbreaking discovery in Egypt! A combined Spanish-Egyptian team just unearthed something extraordinary at Al-Bahansa: ancient tombs with golden mummy tongues and a treasure trove of artifacts from the Ptolemaic Era!

They found 13 golden tongues, stunning amulets of Isis and Horus, and the most incredible decorated burial chambers. The highlight? A mummy with shimmering gold leaf details - talk about ancient Egyptian glamour!

This is the first discovery of its kind in this region, revealing new insights into ancient Egyptian religious practices. Major props to the incredible team from making history! 🔍🗿

10/23/2024

Meritaten, whose name means “Beloved of the Aten,” was the firstborn daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti during ancient Egypt’s revolutionary Amarna period.

Born in Thebes during the early years of her father’s reign, she was named in honor of the Aten.

As a princess of the royal house, Meritaten’s importance grew significantly over time, particularly after her mother Nefertiti’s mysterious disappearance from historical records. She assumed many of the queen’s ceremonial and political duties, eventually becoming Great Royal Wife upon her marriage to Smenkhkare.

Known in diplomatic correspondence as “Mayati,” she appears prominently in Amarna’s art and architecture, both in intimate family scenes and formal state occasions.

She was the eldest of six royal daughters, followed by Meketaten (who died young), Ankhesenpaaten (later Ankhesenamun), Neferneferuaten Tasherit, Neferneferure, and Setepenre.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter! 🐣

Did you know that Easter falls on a different date for Western churches compared to the Coptic Orthodox Church?

Western churches (Catholic and Protestant) calculate Easter as the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon, which is the first full moon on or after March 21st.

However, the Coptic Orthodox Church still uses the older Julian calendar to determine the date. Their Easter always falls after Passover, based on the Jewish calendar.

So while Western Easter can occur anytime between March 22 and April 25, Coptic Easter often falls 1-2 weeks later. In some years the dates align, but most years Coptic Easter trails Western Easter by a week or more.

02/27/2024

Statue of Ramses II

New Empire, XIX* dynasty, reign of Ramses II, around 1290-1224 BC.

Granodiorite

Excavated from Bubastis between 1889 and 1891 by the Genevan Egyptologist Édouard Naville

The pharaoh, sitting on a seat whose three sides bear the inscription of his throne and birth names, is adorned with the clothes and insignia typical of royalty: the nemes, a striped fabric headgear, the uraeus (partially broken), a hairdress beard, a short loincloth. The buckle of his belt is engraved with the name of “Ramsès, beloved of Amon”.

Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (Museum of Art and History), Geneva