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Accessed June 30, 2009 | WLFI - Indiana
This web page features many photo galleries of various locations where Ancient Egyptian artifacts can been seen including the Egyptian Museum, Luxor and Karnak Temples, the Valley of the Kings, and more.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Egypt Restores Eight Artifacts From Switzerland
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Egypt State Information Service
Bought by a Swiss from a dealer in 2005 who discovered they were stolen (in 2002), he willingly hands them over to Egypt.
Bought by a Swiss from a dealer in 2005 who discovered they were stolen (in 2002), he willingly hands them over to Egypt.
Descubren una Ciudadela de Más de 2.600 Años de Antigüedad
Originally published June 29, 2009 | Amigos de la Egiptología | by Roberto Cerracin
Archaeologists have found a 13 meter long wall of a city of great commercial importance during the 26th Dynasty in Tel Dafna. The site was meant to be a citadel and trading post. Also found near here was a church filled with weapons and ammunition.
For you English-only speakers, I've provided a link to Google's English translation.
Archaeologists have found a 13 meter long wall of a city of great commercial importance during the 26th Dynasty in Tel Dafna. The site was meant to be a citadel and trading post. Also found near here was a church filled with weapons and ammunition.
For you English-only speakers, I've provided a link to Google's English translation.
Excavate Your Inner Pharaoh
Originally published June 26, 2009 | SFGate | by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
This article lists a few places close to home (at least in North America anyway) that you can visit to get a similar experience as you would in Egypt including the Tutankhamun exhibit at the M.H. de Young Museum, the largest North American collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Rosicrucian Museum, a small exhibit at Phoebe A Hearst Museum of Anthropology, an Egyptian restaurant, and a Middle Eastern hookah bar. Each paragraph gives venue and contact information.
This article lists a few places close to home (at least in North America anyway) that you can visit to get a similar experience as you would in Egypt including the Tutankhamun exhibit at the M.H. de Young Museum, the largest North American collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts at the Rosicrucian Museum, a small exhibit at Phoebe A Hearst Museum of Anthropology, an Egyptian restaurant, and a Middle Eastern hookah bar. Each paragraph gives venue and contact information.
The King and I: An Audience with Tutankhamun
Originally published June 28, 2009 | The Independent | by Sankha Guha
One person's account of Egypt par dahabiyya: from standing in wonderment inside the Great Pyramid to gazing in awe into the blinkless eyes of Tutankhamun's funeral mask, from the seemingly inadequacey of the Egyptian Museum to the vastness of the cities and monuments of the dead, into Tutankhamun's tomb and through Edfu and Philae, and out of the suks of Aswan only to be wooed by the setting sun.
The article ends with Nile cruise, Egypt flight, and dahabiyya departure information, should you endeavor to experience the same.
One person's account of Egypt par dahabiyya: from standing in wonderment inside the Great Pyramid to gazing in awe into the blinkless eyes of Tutankhamun's funeral mask, from the seemingly inadequacey of the Egyptian Museum to the vastness of the cities and monuments of the dead, into Tutankhamun's tomb and through Edfu and Philae, and out of the suks of Aswan only to be wooed by the setting sun.
The article ends with Nile cruise, Egypt flight, and dahabiyya departure information, should you endeavor to experience the same.
Tut Dazzles Crowds at de Young
Originally published June 28, 2009 | San Francisco Examiner | by Katie Worth
The seed was planted 30 years ago for those grown-ups who attended Tutankhamun's exhibit back in the late 70s and for their children attending the exhibit now. A few of these grown-ups give their reactions to the current exhibit.
This article ends with exhibit information.
The seed was planted 30 years ago for those grown-ups who attended Tutankhamun's exhibit back in the late 70s and for their children attending the exhibit now. A few of these grown-ups give their reactions to the current exhibit.
This article ends with exhibit information.
Talk Like an Egyptian
Originally published June 29, 2009 | SFGate | by Leah Garchik
The first four paragraphs of this article are dedicated to a mini description of last Wednesday's black-tie walk-around preview of the Tutankhamun exhibit at M.H. de Young, where Dr. Hawass announced a new and future museum that will house the 30% of Egyptian artifacts that have been found.
The first four paragraphs of this article are dedicated to a mini description of last Wednesday's black-tie walk-around preview of the Tutankhamun exhibit at M.H. de Young, where Dr. Hawass announced a new and future museum that will house the 30% of Egyptian artifacts that have been found.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Picture - Taposiris Magna Wall
Originally published June 29, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Photo Blog | by Maggie Bryson
This photo shows the remains of a huge wall at Taposiris Magna, the suspected area where Cleopatra and Marc Antony are buried.
This photo shows the remains of a huge wall at Taposiris Magna, the suspected area where Cleopatra and Marc Antony are buried.
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.
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.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Opening Djoser’s Burial Vault
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Talking Pyramids
This blog post features information on the possibility of the burial vault in Djoser's Step Pyramid being open to the public. It features a video and links to other resources.
This blog post features information on the possibility of the burial vault in Djoser's Step Pyramid being open to the public. It features a video and links to other resources.
We'll Soon Find Cleopatra, Dominican Archaeologist Says
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Dominican Today
Affirmations in the form of convincing evidence such as the quality of mummies and various items found west of Alexandria make a Dominican archaeologist certain she'll locate the final resting place of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony. Despite a few environmental obstacles and brushes with wildlife, she and her team have the enthusiastic support of the SCA.
Affirmations in the form of convincing evidence such as the quality of mummies and various items found west of Alexandria make a Dominican archaeologist certain she'll locate the final resting place of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony. Despite a few environmental obstacles and brushes with wildlife, she and her team have the enthusiastic support of the SCA.
Video - Egypt Mummy Has Sex Changed
Originally published June 26, 2009 | National Geographic News
Follow the above link to see a video from National Geographic News on the Brooklyn Museum mummy whose gender had been mistaken. You will also find the unedited script below the video.
Follow the above link to see a video from National Geographic News on the Brooklyn Museum mummy whose gender had been mistaken. You will also find the unedited script below the video.
Pictures - Decorated Cartonnage from Saqqara
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Zahi Hawass' Photo Blog
This post provides a beautiful picture of one of the discoveries found near the Step Pyramid in Saqqara.
This post provides a beautiful picture of one of the discoveries found near the Step Pyramid in Saqqara.
Curator's Diary - June 26
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Egypt at the Manchester Museum
This blog post announces the completion and near completion of reboxing, photographing and cataloging collections of glass and other fragile artifacts, which include pieces from Antinoe during the Roman Period and Amarna. The author also gives lips service to future plans for the Ancient World galleries.
This blog post announces the completion and near completion of reboxing, photographing and cataloging collections of glass and other fragile artifacts, which include pieces from Antinoe during the Roman Period and Amarna. The author also gives lips service to future plans for the Ancient World galleries.
New Chief for Egyptology Museum in Berlin
Originally published June 26, 2009 | Earth Times
Earth Times announces in this short article that Friederike Seyfried will replace Dietrich Wildung at the end of this month as the new chief of the Berlin Museum. Click the above link for more information.
Earth Times announces in this short article that Friederike Seyfried will replace Dietrich Wildung at the end of this month as the new chief of the Berlin Museum. Click the above link for more information.
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