Lecture - The Tomb of Sennedjem: Little Jewel in the Beginning of Spanish Egyptology

Accessed March 18, 2010 | Instituto Valenciano de Egiptología | Join Marina Escolano, out of the EES and Durham University (among many other places), at the Royal Agricultural Society and Sports (C / Comedy, 12 - Valencia) on May 27 at 7:30pm for a free lecture she will be presenting on the tomb of Sennedjem, the discovery of which included a Spaniard, Eduard Toda i Güell. This announcement is in Spanish; click here to access an English translation. The link above gives a brief intro to TT1 and a nice description about my friend, Marina. Congratulations on your Fulbright scholarship!

Exhibit Starts With PharaohFest

Originally published September 27, 2009 | The Cincinnati Enquirer

This festival of art, dance, music, fashion, games, food, talent shows, and awards marks the opening of the traveling exhibit Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science, brought to you by Cincinnati Museum Center and the INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati. This announcement features an itinerary and contact information (phone number and web sites to the Cincinnati Museum and the PharaohFest. The event is free and takes place on October 3.

Mummies, Hieroglyphs and Myths at the Nicholson

Originally published August 25, 2009 | The University of Sydney

Opening tomorrow (Wednesday, August 26) at the University of Sydney is an exhibit entitled Egyptians, Gods & Mummies: Travels with Herodotus, which will feature mummies of all kinds with 3D CT scans of one in particular, a column from the Temple of Bastet, and a column headstone of Bastet, just to name a few things, all of which will have descriptions as penned by Herodotus. Following the opening of the exhibit is a lecture given by forensic Egyptologist Janet Davey (ticket and booking information is provided). Featured through the exhibit's duration are several free Egyptian-themed Sunday lectures.

As envious as I am (once again, dear Reader!), I'm sort of leery about them providing information to the public using Herodotus' words. I'm hoping they will be descriptions only in terms of proportions and such and not an examination of meaning, symbolism, and dating (we've come a long way since Herodotus); though, I think I'd get a kick out of correcting errors I find (as I normally would do), whispering them softly into my sister's ear (but only if she asks, of course; she hates my little...ahem long...tangents).

A New Letter (W) Has Been Added to the Chicago Demotic Dictionary

Originally published August 10, 2009 | Oriental Institute

A new letter has been added to the Chicago Demotic Dictionary (W). I have provided the direct link to that particular page in the CDD (the above link will send you to the home page of the CDD's table of contents, where you can download all letters of the dictionary).

A New Letter (H) Has Been Added to the Chicago Demotic Dictionary

Originally published July 31, 2009 | Oriental Institute

A new letter has been added to the Chicago Demotic Dictionary (H with a dot). I have provided the direct link to that particular page in the CDD (the above link will send you to the home page of the CDD's table of contents, where you can download all letters of the dictionary).

New Audio Tours of the Oriental Institute Museum Galleries Available

Originally published July 21, 2009 | Oriental Institute

Audio tours of the Oriental Institute Museum galleries are now available for free download so that you can use your own iPod or other MP3 player to take any or all of our special tours. Current tours are 'Highlights of the Collection of the Oriental Institute,' a tour of 'The Ancient Near East in the Time of Tutankhamun,' and a special 'Ancient Egypt for Kids' tour.

The following is a direct link to the self guided audio tours

Art Patrons Invited to Unravel Egyptian-Themed Mystery

Originally published June 27, 2009 | The Columbian | by Brett Oppegaard

This free and interactive exhibit entitled The Egyptian Mystery Room is set in the 1900s and follows a mystery that you the viewer can solve. There are many endings to this story and the paintings that illustrate it are for sale to boot!

This article features gallery information, including the "what," "when," "where," cost, and contact information.

New Oriental Institute Publications

Originally published June 15, 2009 | Oriental Institute News

* Quseir Al-Qadim 1978: Preliminary Report. By D. S. Whitcomb and J. H. Johnson. Originally published in 1979.

* Ancient Textiles from Nubia: Meroitic, X-Group, and Christian Fabrics from Ballana and Qustul. By Christa C. Mayer Thurman and Bruce Williams. Originally published in 1979.

* Most Ancient Egypt. By William C. Hayes. Originally published in 1965.

* When Egypt Ruled the East. By George Steindorff and Keith C. Seele, Revised by Keith C. Seele. Originally published as second edition in 1957.

* The Culture of Egypt. By John A. Wilson. Originally published in 1956.

* Kingship and the Gods: A Study of Ancient Near Eastern Religion as the Integration of Society and Nature. By Henri Frankfort. Originally published in 1948.

* Ancient Egyptian Paintings Selected, Copied, and Described. Volume III: Descriptive Text. By Nina M. Davies with the Editorial Assistance of Alan H. Gardiner. Originally published in 1936.

* OIP 34. The Egyptian Coffin Texts 1: Texts of Spells 1-75. By Adriaan De Buck. Originally published in 1935.

* OIP 17. Paleolithic Man and the Nile-Faiyum Divide in Nubia and Upper Egypt: A Study of the Region during Pliocene and Pleistocene Times. By K. S. Sandford and W. J. Arkell. Originally published in 1933.

* OIP 4. The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, Volume 2: Facsimile Plates and Line for Line Hieroglyphic Transliteration. J. H. Breasted. Originally published in 1930, revised in 1991.

* OIP 3. The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus, Volume 1: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation, and Commentary. J. H. Breasted. Originally published in 1930, revised in 1991.

Egyptology Books Free to Read Online

Accessed June 22, 2009 | Pyramid Texts Online

This web site features many Egyptological books, brought to you digitally for you reading pleasures.

Données Supplémentaires Concernant les Formes Memphites d'Amon au Nouvel Empire

Accessed June 22, 2009 | Egypte Nilothique et Méditerranéenne

Stéphane Pasquali's article chronicles the five additional forms of Amun in Memphis during the New Kingdom including the one currently known and memphite monuments that illustrate the erasure of Amun's images during the Amarna Period.

The 26 page article is available for free download through Adobe Reader. You must follow the direct link on the home page to access it. First, click on "Télécharger cet article au format pdf." The next page should automatically launch another window designated for the article in pdf format; if it doesn't load automatically click "ici" in the following line of words at the top "Si votre téléchargement ne démarre pas automatiquement, veuillez cliquer ici"

Learning Middle Egyptian with GlyphStudy

Accessed June 22, 2009 | GlyphStudy Yahoo Group

If you are interested in learning Middle Egyptian, the Yahoo group GlyphStudy will be launching three new courses, each following three books on Egyptian hieroglyphs (Hoch's Middle Egyptian Grammar, Collier's How to Read Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Allen's Middle Egypt: an Intro), which you'll have to buy to participate in the free online class including the homework assignments.

Follow the link to sign up for the courses. More information is also listed at the GlyphStudy Yahoo group.

Talking Pyramids features a blog post this offering.

Conferencia 'La dieta en el antiguo Egipto' en Castellón por Javier Tomás Pérez

Accessed June 14, 2009 | Instituto Valenciano de Egiptologia

Javier Tomas Perez will head a free conference June 18 entitled The Diet in Ancient Egypt: Meals, Beverages, Flavors, and Other Delights ("La dieta en el antiguo Egipto: comidas, bebidas, sabores y otros placeres").

This announcement gives a brief history of the Ancient Egyptian Diet and of the speaker, Javier Tomás Pérez.

I've provided a link so that you may read this article in English (please forgive Google Translation).

Free Film at the Oriental Institute: Egypt's Golden Empire, Part 2

Accessed June 12, 2009 | Oriental Institute

I believe this film showing is located in Breasted Hall, just opposite the Suk gift shop. It starts at 2 pm and ends at 4 pm. The duration of the film is 30-50 minutes, after which you can peruse the OI's exhibits. Registration is not required.

Rollstone Exhibit Features Egypt

Originally published June 4, 2009 | Sentinel & Enterprise

A free exhibit is opening in Massachusetts that features photographs that depict dancing, culture, and antiquities. Music, food, and dance make up the entertainment of this event.

Oriental Institute Offers Free Access to Volumes of History

Originally published May 28, 2009 | Oriental Institute | by William Harms

The OI's Electronic Publications Initiative states that all publications of the Oriental Institute would be simultaneously published in print and electronically. They execute this mission in making their research accessible to scholars and enthusiasts throughout the world with free downloadable whole OI publications (some out of print).

Peruse the list of free OI publications by clicking the link provided. The exact link to publications on Ancient Egypt is also provided.