I don't know that there is a specific formula to the heiroglyphs other than the rules of the language. For that, try looking at the Wikipedia article on hieroglyphics.
Isis was the Goddess of Fertility and the husband of Osiris. Without Isis, there would be no Osiris, so no Osiris, No Agriculture, No getting into the Underworld, you know, the things they care about.
The ancient Egyptians were polytheistic, meaning they believed in more than one god. The most important, in many's eyes, was Ra. Ra was said to be born each morning, ride on the sun throughout the...
The ancient egyptain working class was made up of farmers, merchants, and other laborers. The farmers played a large role in society and played a key role in the Bible as well. Even though the...
I believe they placed swords in the tomb because they believed that they would need them to protect the person in the afterlife. I suppose they place them there for the same reason they have jewels...