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Accessed July 21, 2009 | Andante Travels
The Bare Bones Egypt 2010 tour provides a look into the funerary/religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians through their monuments and art. The above link will bring you to a page from Andante Travels that lists all the tour's information: a descriptor, itinerary, what's included in the tour, flight and hotel information, a map of where the tour will be located, a reading list, and an electronic means of booking the tour. Pricing is also provided, along with information on the tour guide (Lucia Gahlin).
Other tours include Egypt - land of the Pharaohs 2009 (October 11-26, 2009) and Egypt - land of the Pharaohs 2010 (March 21-April 5, 2010).
Showing posts with label sphinx. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sphinx. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Google Upgrades Giza Resolution
Originally published July 17, 2009 | Talking Pyramids
Google has upgraded the Giza area in Google Earth and Google Maps with higher resolution imagery allowing us to see the pyramids in more detail.
President Castro of Cuba Visits Giza
Originally published July 20, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Zahi Hawass
I would be completely speechless if Dr. Hawass presented me with a stunning replica of Tutankhamun's golden statuette of the goddess Selket. She would make an excellent addition to my teetering bookcase.
I would be completely speechless if Dr. Hawass presented me with a stunning replica of Tutankhamun's golden statuette of the goddess Selket. She would make an excellent addition to my teetering bookcase.
I really enjoyed meeting President Castro at Giza. When I first met him I discovered that he had heard of me, and that he was very interested in pharaonic history. When I took him over to the front of the Great Pyramid I learned that he knew a lot about it, and he told me that he had been to Egypt forty-nine years ago as a young man.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Archaeologists Uncover Secrets of Daily Life Among the Great Pyramids of Giza
Originally published June 28, 2009 | The Columbus Dispatch | by Doug Caruso
This article examines what Mark Lehner and his team have uncovered and plan to do with their findings near the Giza Necropolis: lots of structures and streets and plenty of artifacts that give their discoverers a good look at how the pyramid builders and their families lived, all of which will be brought to a lab to be analyzed. The article also lists Lehner's and various members of his team's mission and contributions, particularly to the COSI exhibit, Lost Egypt.
This article examines what Mark Lehner and his team have uncovered and plan to do with their findings near the Giza Necropolis: lots of structures and streets and plenty of artifacts that give their discoverers a good look at how the pyramid builders and their families lived, all of which will be brought to a lab to be analyzed. The article also lists Lehner's and various members of his team's mission and contributions, particularly to the COSI exhibit, Lost Egypt.
Mark (Lehner) and Me (Zahi Hawass)
Originally published June 30, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass
Hawass reflects on how he first met Mark Lehner and how they've been close friends since then. He recalls the time when he crossed paths with Lehner's acquaintances who followed the Cayce mythology; when the two joined forces in the States to give 10 lectures across the country; and when he and Lehner worked on their doctorates in the States and eventually when their separate ways upon completion (he to Egypt and Lehner to Chicago). Hawass concludes with how recent filming near the Great Sphinx at Giza brought both men back to their earlier years and past endeavors together.
Hawass reflects on how he first met Mark Lehner and how they've been close friends since then. He recalls the time when he crossed paths with Lehner's acquaintances who followed the Cayce mythology; when the two joined forces in the States to give 10 lectures across the country; and when he and Lehner worked on their doctorates in the States and eventually when their separate ways upon completion (he to Egypt and Lehner to Chicago). Hawass concludes with how recent filming near the Great Sphinx at Giza brought both men back to their earlier years and past endeavors together.
Monday, June 22, 2009
The Changing Face of the Great Sphinx
Originally published June 17, 2009 | History Blog
I thought this was an interesting brief look at the history of the Great Sphinx at Giza - maybe you might find it interesting as well. Some pictures accompany the post.
I thought this was an interesting brief look at the history of the Great Sphinx at Giza - maybe you might find it interesting as well. Some pictures accompany the post.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Early Pyramid Photo Revealed
Originally published June 15, 2009 | Amateur Photographer | by Chris Cheesman
Images of Egypt will be part of a Vintage Photography sale at Dominic Winter Book Auctions in Gloucestershire, UK Wednesday, June 17.
Visit the Dominic Winter Book Auctions web site to view what's for sale.
The following are direct links to images of Egypt:
Images of Egypt will be part of a Vintage Photography sale at Dominic Winter Book Auctions in Gloucestershire, UK Wednesday, June 17.
Visit the Dominic Winter Book Auctions web site to view what's for sale.
The following are direct links to images of Egypt:
Monday, June 15, 2009
The Mysterious Osiris Shaft of Giza
Originally published June 15, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass
Thought to hid secret paths to the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, Hawass excavates a water-filled shaft that served as a swimming hole and source of drinking water to find its true function. The process is not without difficulty, but the finds are worth the hazards. Further excavation is in the works.
Thought to hid secret paths to the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, Hawass excavates a water-filled shaft that served as a swimming hole and source of drinking water to find its true function. The process is not without difficulty, but the finds are worth the hazards. Further excavation is in the works.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Oriental Institute Trip - Splendors of The Nile
Accessed June 9, 2009 | the Oriental Institute
Travel with the OI par dahabya November 15 through December 1, 2009 with Dr. Nadine Moeller as your escort. Visit famous landmarks and get an in-depth tour of Tell Edfu.
A more detailed itinerary is available for download, which includes trip price, areas to be visited with descriptors, a registration form, and contact information.
Travel with the OI par dahabya November 15 through December 1, 2009 with Dr. Nadine Moeller as your escort. Visit famous landmarks and get an in-depth tour of Tell Edfu.
A more detailed itinerary is available for download, which includes trip price, areas to be visited with descriptors, a registration form, and contact information.
Monday, June 8, 2009
African History Is Everyone's History
Originally published June , 2009 | the Vanguard | by Benjamin Gremillion
Gremillion describes Chancellor Williams' "definitive work" entitled The Destruction of Black Civilization, which chronicles the various roles black Africans had in ancient history, including having built Egypt's stone structures.
Gremillion describes Chancellor Williams' "definitive work" entitled The Destruction of Black Civilization, which chronicles the various roles black Africans had in ancient history, including having built Egypt's stone structures.
US President Barack Obama Visits the Pyramids
Originally published June 6, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Blog | by Dr. Hawass
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