Thursday, 30 May 2013

Iron in Egyptian Relics Article

Click the link below to read the article:

Iron in Egyptian Relics


P.S.: Massive shout out to my former lecturer Dr. Joyce Tyldesley and a former coursemate Diane Johnson on their find and article.


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Save Shenhur Temple

Lack of security and attention have caused severe damages to the Shenhur Temple also known as the Temple of Isis, located at the Qena governorate in Egypt.

For more information, click the link below:

Save Shenhur Temple


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Louvre's "The Art of Outline: Drawing in Ancient Egypt"

Louvre's exhibition of drawings in Ancient Egypt is said to be the first of its kind, as there has yet to be an exhibition focused solely on Ancient Egyptian drawings.

Hence, if you happen to be in Paris from now till 22nd July, 2013, drop by Louvre Museum and pay the exhibition a visit.

http://www.louvre.fr/en/expositions/art-outline-drawing-ancient-egypt


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What are your thoughts about excavating human remains?

Stumbled upon this post written by Melanie Pitkin, a team member of the Amarna South Tombs Cemetery Project, and found it to be an interesting read.

Pitkin basically writes about the process of excavating human remains and she posts a couple of questions at the end of the post - "What are your thoughts on the ethics of excavating human remains? And, how does this affect your view on the value of archaeology?"

So if you're interested, do click the link below:

Pondering the ethics of working with human remains


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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Stumbled upon this beautiful shot of my favourite Ancient Egyptian building



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Are you looking to study and/or pursue a career in Archaeology?

A short insightful video about "A Career in Archaeology":

A Career in Archaeology

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Good News!

Regarding the defaced 3500 year old relic by the 15 year old Chinese boy, it seems that the relic has been restored.

Click the link below to watch the video:

Restored

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Monday, 27 May 2013

Defacing an Ancient Egyptian Temple

How could this teenager do such a thing, to one of the most beautiful heritage sites?!


I hope that boy has learnt his lesson and serve as a warning to all other tourists, that all historical sites (be it Egyptian or not) should never be defaced!

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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Will be away for the next few days, so I won't be able to update the blog. Nevertheless, I'll do my best to tweet interesting articles or updates, so follow me at @ArcEgyptologist

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Tips for working in a museum

Thinking of working at a museum? Well, here's a brief article on tips to working in a museum:

Working in Museums - UCL

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Tuesday, 21 May 2013

Save the Step Pyramid

If you didn't know, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara was built by Imhotep for Djoser and is the world's oldest stone monument and first pyramid. It still stands today (WHOA!) but due to natural disasters, looting and of course time, the pyramid is at risk of falling to debris with the outer layer falling apart and the ceiling of the burial chamber falling bit by bit - burying Djoser's burial chamber.

However, thanks to a collaboration between Egyptians and British, the Step Pyramid is currently in the midst of being given a new lease in life.

Watch this interesting documentary about "Saving Egypt's Oldest Pyramid" by National Geographic Channel:

Saving Egypt's Oldest Pyramid


P.S.: A MASSIVE shout out to the Egyptian and British team, especially all the labourers for their amazing work!

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IoA Annual Conference: Forming Material Egypt

Bless UCL Institute of Archaeology for making the papers of the IoA Annual Conference: Forming Material Egypt available online.

So if you aren't at the conference (like me), click the link below and enjoy reading!

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/calendar/articles/20130520



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Monday, 20 May 2013

Quote

"We find diversity in Ptolemaic Egypt because it already existed, because it was easier to cope with it than to change it, and because government policy encourages a lack of uniformity in new development"

- J.G. Manning's The Last Pharaohs: Egypt Under the Ptolemies, 305-30 BC.


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Friday, 17 May 2013

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Update: 4th May to 15th May 2013

Rare Leather from Ancient Egyptian Chariot Discovered

When Dr. Ikram noted that "chariots changed the way people looked at terrains and the way they interacted with them...before the chariot, transportation means in ancient Egypt were limited to boats, donkeys and walking. It introduced the notion of roadways for faster wheel conveyance, revolutionising the way Egyptians moved through the landscape and pioneering means of transportation and warfare", then only did it dawn upon me the importance of the reconstruction of the ancient chariots.


Life and Death in Roman Egypt by Campbell Price



Unfortunately I cannot view the video, so I'm assuming that the video can only be viewed by UK viewers. Apologies.



Although the head of Ramesses II was discovered at Akhmim approximately six years ago, it was only recently that the artefact was moved to somewhere else safer. Owing to the revolution and failed security presence, this historical site has been tarnished by drug addicts and garbage. 
Personally, am thankful that the artefact has been moved to a storage area since it's evident people aren't capable of understanding the need to preserve historical sites.




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Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Wait. What?!

So according to Antoine Vivenel, "a museum without a mummy, is not a museum"

For more, click the link below:

http://archaeology-travel.com/museums/a-museum-without-a-mummy/


Personally, I find it somewhat absurd.


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Friday, 3 May 2013

28 April - 3 May 2013 Updates

The Goodison Collection of Egyptology will be brought to light after 40 years of darkness:

http://collectingegypt.blogspot.com/2013/05/plans-to-display-egyptology-collection.html



Did you hear King Tutankhamun's treasures are currently on display at Výstaviště, Prague? 

http://www.praguepost.com/tempo/16074-an-egyptian-legend-in-prague.html



Alexandria's Greek-Roman Museum is set to reopen, thanks to that 8 mil USD cultural-cooperation project between Italy and Egypt:

http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/egypt/2013/04/23/Archeology-Greek-Roman-museum-reopen-Alexandria_8600943.html



A Lost City of Ancient Egypt emerges: 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/archaeology/10022628/Lost-city-of-Heracleion-gives-up-its-secrets.html



The newly deceased to be buried next to the long-time deceased? 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/28/pyramid-tomb-dahshur-egypt-archaeology?CMP=twt_gu



Is it true that the Bent Pyramid is falling apart?

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/70233/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Angry-about-Senefru-pyramid-deterioration.aspx




Merneith – The First Queen of Egypt? by Kate Phizackerley





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