Lost Egypt Coming to Museum Center

Originally published August 25, 2009 | The Cincinnati Enquirer | by Lauren Bishop

The following is an excerpt from an article at the Cincinnati Enquirer, which details the coming of a traveling exhibit called Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science:

"Lost Egypt gives people an in-depth look at the fascinating discoveries being made by archeologists working in Egypt today," Robert Genheimer, Rieveschl curator of archaeology for the Museum Center, said in an announcement about the exhibit.

Lost Egypt will be located in the Museum Center’s traveling exhibit hall across from the Duke Energy Children’s Museum. The Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibit, which closes Sept. 7, currently occupies the space.

Putnam Museum Unwraps New Egyptian Mummy Display

Originally published August 11, 2009 | Quad-City Times | by Kay Luna

Save the date! August 22 will be the opening of a newly renovated mummy exhibition at the Putnam Museum, which hadn't changed since the 70s. A new feature includes updated information gleaned from CT scans of the mummies.

The article continues on to describe the process took to renovate the exhibit and the new way the mummies and their information will be presented--almost like you're an Egyptologist discovering them!

How Chemistry Can Reveal the Secrets of Ancient Worlds

Originally published June 30, 2009 | Physorg

The day-to-day lives of prehistoric humans have been revealed following new research developed by chemists at the University of Bristol. The research, which combines archaeology with cutting-edge chemistry allowing scientists to reconstruct the past, will be presented at the Royal Society’s annual Summer Science Exhibition.

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.