King Tutankhamun's Senet Game Board in Photos

Originally published February 2, 2010 | Heritage Key | Heritage Key is working closing with Sandro Vannini to bring visual representation of Tutankhamun's senet board games, which were found in his tomb, possibly denoting his love for the game. In addition to giving a short history of the game and its significance to the ancient Egyptians, the article provides loads of great resources on the matter: a Senet Board slideshow, King Tut Virtual, a video of Vannini's photography, and more.

Founder’s Archaeological Journey to Middle East Featured in Oriental Institute Exhibit

Originally published January 6, 2010 | Oriental Institute | by William Harms |

This article promotes the newest exhibit in the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute Museum called Pioneers of the Past: American Archaeologists in the Middle East, 1919-1920. It also includes background history of the exhibit's inspiration, J. H. Breasted, and the goals of this exhibit.

Attendance is free, with a suggested donation rate for adults ($7) and children ($4) (very minimal, considering admission to most museums).

Here's an excerpt from the article:

A new exhibition at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute Museum chronicles an amazing and sometimes dangerous journey 90 years ago by James Henry Breasted, a famed archaeologist who brought back Egyptian artifacts to Chicago.

Pioneers to the Past: American Archaeologists in the Middle East, 1919–1920, opens Tuesday, Jan. 12 and will feature artifacts as well as photos and letters documenting the journey of Breasted, who was the first American to receive a Ph.D. in Egyptology.

British Museum Egyptological Colloquium 2009

Accessed July 7, 2009 | The British Museum

Planning a trip to the British Museum? Attend the Egyptological Colloquium 2009 July 21 - 22, 2009, which will focus on recent research and new perspectives on the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Click the above link to learn about the location and the cost of the event. I've also provided a direct links to the program guide and the booking form.

Exhibit - Out of the Vaults: Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

Accessed June 25, 2009 | Royal Ontario Museum

This exhibit gives one a rare opportunity to see one of the most significant Books of the Dead in the world.

Watch the video accompanying this exhibit:



In addition, the exhibit is featured in an article at Huliq News.

Mummy Myths Are Dispelled at Columbus Museum of Art

Originally published May 22, 2009 | The Lantern (Ohio State University) | by Brittany Jones

Museum employees, aka "Mummy Myth Busters," engage their visitors in a fun event to discuss the truth behind mummies, using their place in history and their role in film as inspiration. The events ties in with an exhibit entitled, "To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures From the Brooklyn Museum."

Reconstructing the Afterlife in a Vanished Religion

Originally published May 23, 2009 | The New York Times | by Souren Melikian

Paris plays host to "the Doors of Heaven," supplemented by an accompanying book, that purports to explain the world view in Ancient Egypt, which remained relatively steadfast for 3,000 years. Statues, reliefs, carvings, and allegory from the Book of the Dead, particularly of Osiris and items from the Amarna period, play a prominent role in leading us through the secrets of the Ancient Egyptian perception of life and the Afterlife, as contradictory, eluding, and enigmatic, as they turn out to be.