International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality vol. 15, issue 2 (2021), 90-105 International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality journal homepage: https://ijhth.journals.ekb.eg Archaeological Evidence for the Religious and Secular Use of Gloves in Ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom until the Late Period Naglaa Fathy Ahmed Shehab  AlAlson Higher Institute Tourism Hotels - Nasr City, Egypt. KEYWORDS Gloves Accessories Tools Equipment Old Kingdom Late Period ABSTRACT Gloves have been widely conserved in museum collections, reflecting our understanding of their historical significance. Gloves were used by ancient Egyptians since the Old Kingdom. Gloves were widely used by the ancient Egyptians for various purposes. They were used as a tool in the purification process, as well as fishing and fowling trips. Furthermore, it was used for protection, adornment and as a part of official ceremonial clothing or as a kind of reward in the Amarna period. In addition to being used as a hand decoration on coffins of the Late Period. This paper aims to shed light on gloves in ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom until the Late Period, in the light of the archaeological evidence: texts, scenes, coffins and extant pairs of gloves. Twelve models of gloves will be presented and analysed. The type of gloves will be studied either for kings or individuals. Furthermore, the research defines the glove feature in ancient Egypt by defining the concept of religious or secular usage, Material, and manufacturing technique as shown through Tutankhamun's most iconic gloves, and ultimately, how did scenes and models of gloves help in the discovery and identification of their many shapes. ©2021 Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University. All rights reserved 1. Introduction The ancient Egyptians did not use a specific word for “gloves”; rather they called it “cloth of arm” or “arm covered”. Faulkner translated Hbs rmn as “cloth of arm” or “with arms hidden in clothing”. (Faulkner 1988, p 167) It was mentioned in the text of the rectangular painted limestone stela (Leiden V4 = AP 63) of the Chief Priest, Wp-WAwt aA dating to the reign of Senwosret I-Amenemhat II. (Piehl, 1884, p. xx, 15-16; Favry, 2004, p. 72)  Contact Naglaa Shehab at: shehab_n73@hotmail.com r-pat HAty-a xtm bity smr-waty sm xrp-SnDt nb(.t) iry-Nxn Hm-nTr MAat [imy-r] apr m-bAhH nTr nṯr wab aA n Wsir imy-r sšr(w) m Pr-wr xnty st m at špst xryy sštA n mAA(w)t wa imy-xnt aA m AbDw Hry sgr m waa Hbs rmn m st imnt (w) m mAA nfrw nb.f "The Prince, Count, Royal Seal-bearer, Sole Companion, Sem-priest, Leader of all kilts, Keeper