News from the Desk of Zahi Hawass

From November 13 - December 13, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass

Articles:

• December 13: Tourist Regulations
• December 9: The Tomb of Sa-Iset at Dashur
• November 24: Climate Change and Conservation in Egypt
• November 16: Site Management at Giza

Video:

• December 10: Tomb Robbers in the Valley of the Kings
• December 3: King Tut’s Treasure
• November 26: The Curse of Tutankhamun
• November 20: How Did King Tut Die?

Photos:

• December 7: Tomb of Amenemhab
• December 2: The Mummy of Sitre-In
• November 26: Yuya and Thuya Canopic Jars
• November 20: Seti I Tunnel

The Mummy Returns

Originally published June 29, 2009 | BBC News - Northern Ireland

The Ulster Museum reopens in October and with it the display of a mummified girl, whose popularity is expected to bring visitors back to the museum. Read this article to learn a little more about her.

Video - Fact of Fiction: The Curse of King Tut

Originally published June 19, 2009 | San Francisco News | by Spencer Christian

Follow this link to watch a video where Dr. Hawass describes the first time he met Tutankhamun's mummy for the first time. This article also features links to several resources.

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."