Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Wednesday Weekly # 80

Welcome to the Wednesday Weekly, your weekly dose of links to Egyptology news, articles, blogs, events and more!

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

LUXOR TIMES

Statue robbers were arrested including an antiquities inspector
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/05/statue-robbers-were-arrested-including.html

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

Open Access Journal: The Journal of Egyptological Studies (JES)
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2011/09/open-access-journal-journal-of.html

Die ägyptische und orientalische „Rubensohn-Bibliothek“ von Elephantine
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2015/05/die-agyptische-und-orientalische.html

Open Access Journal: Revista de Estudios de Egiptologia (REE)
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2015/05/open-access-journal-revista-de-estudios.html

IN THE ARTIFACT LAB

The treatment of (half of ) a yellow coffin
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/05/23/the-treatment-of-half-of-a-yellow-coffin/

EGYPT AT THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM

Curator’s Diary 20/05/15: Discussing & Displaying Tutankhamun
https://egyptmanchester.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/curators-diary-200515-discussing-displaying-tutankhamun/

AHRAM ONLINE

Apis Bull of Hadrian is safe and sound: antiquities ministry
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/41/130748/Heritage/GrecoRoman/Apis-Bull-of-Hadrian-is-safe-and-sound-antiquities.aspx

Suspects arrested in case of stolen Memphis statue
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/131183/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Suspects-arrested-in-case-of-stolen-Memphis-statue.aspx

POPULAR  ARCHAEOLOGY

Ancient Mummies Meet Modern Medicine with “The Anatomy of the Mummy”
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/spring-2015/article/ancient-mummies-meet-modern-medicine-with-the-anatomy-of-the-mummy

AL-AHRAM WEEKLY

Uniting for heritage
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/12294/47/Uniting-for-heritage.aspx

Risky moves?
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/12293/47/Risky-moves-.aspx

One God, three religions
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/12292/47/One-God,-three-religions.aspx

GEBEL EL SILSILA SURVEY PROJECT

A thank you to all our great inspectors and general directors!
http://gebelelsilsilaepigraphicsurveyproject.blogspot.nl/2015/05/a-thank-you-to-all-our-great-inspectors.html

And thank you all our Egyptian friends who work with us in the field!
http://gebelelsilsilaepigraphicsurveyproject.blogspot.nl/2015/05/and-thank-you-all-our-egyptian-friends.html

Cenotaphs go 3D!
http://gebelelsilsilaepigraphicsurveyproject.blogspot.nl/2015/05/cenotaphs-go-3d.html

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Amazing Drone Footage of Nubian Pyramids
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/expedition-raw/150521-turchik-pyramids-drones?sf9457309=1

Amazing Drone Footage of Nubian Pyramids
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/21/amazing-drone-footage-of-nubian-pyramids/

In Ancient Egypt, Life Wasn’t Easy for Elite Pets
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/05/150525-ancient-egypt-zoo-pets-hierakonpolis-baboons-archaeology/

ACROSSBORDERS

Ramesside blue-painted pottery from Sai Island
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/ramesside-blue-painted-pottery-from-sai-island/

THE ASOR BLOG

From the Nile to the Desert and Back
http://asorblog.org/2015/05/22/from-the-nile-to-the-desert-and-back/

UCL RESEARCHERS IN MUSEUMS

Question of the week:

How do we find out about clothing in Ancient Egypt?
http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2015/05/20/question-of-the-week-how-do-we-find-out-about-clothing-in-ancient-egypt/

DR. GARRY SHAW

Mummies Alive! How did King Seqenenre Tao Die?
http://garryshawegypt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/mummies-alive-how-did-king-seqenenre.html

Mummies Alive: The Pharaoh's Secret - Some Comments
http://garryshawegypt.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/mummies-alive-pharaohs-secret-some.html

SOUTH ASASIF CONSERVATION PROJECT BLOG

Start of the Season 2015
https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2015/05/23/start-of-the-season-2015/

Start of the Season Part 2
https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2015/05/24/start-of-the-season-part-2/

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

Hidden Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Technology
http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/now-at-the-met/2015/ancient-egyptian-technology

MEDICINE AND MAGIC IN ANCIENT EGYPT

Childbirth in Ancient Egypt (Part One)
http://nefertotsie.blogspot.nl/2015/05/childbirth-in-ancient-egypt-part-one.html

GARSTANG MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY

The Mummy Returns!
https://garstangmuseum.wordpress.com/2015/05/20/the-mummy-returns/

NICKY VAN DE BEEK

Artefacts of Petrie
http://nickyvandebeek.com/2015/05/artefacts-of-petrie/

PER STOREMYR ARCHAEOLOGY & CONSERVATION

New ways of looking at highly organised stone quarrying in Ancient Egypt
http://per-storemyr.net/2015/05/20/new-ways-of-looking-at-highly-organised-stone-quarrying-in-ancient-egypt/

Palaeolithic rock art at risk: New discoveries in Wadi Abu Subeira, Upper Egypt
http://per-storemyr.net/2015/05/22/palaeolithic-rock-art-at-risk-new-discoveries-in-wadi-abu-subeira-upper-egypt/

BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Bes is one of the most wonderful and weirdest gods in ancient Egypt
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/119675242207/happy-caturday-from-the-brooklyn-museum-this-is

NILE MAGAZINE

What's 'Wrong' With This Scene?
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/latest-stories/2015/5/20/whats-wrong-with-this-photo

The Further You Step Through The Gates, The Further Back You Travel In Time.
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/latest-stories/2015/5/21/the-farther-you-step-through-the-gates-the-further-back-you-travel-in-time

Great Temple. Not Sure About The Sound And Light Show
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/latest-stories/2015/5/24/great-temple-not-sure-about-the-sound-and-light-show

Horemheb Waited A Long Time To Be King
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/latest-stories/2015/5/26/horemheb-waited-a-long-time-to-be-king

PENN MUSEUM

Ancient Mummies Meet Modern Medicine
http://www.penn.museum/press-releases/1204-ancient-mummies-meet-modern-medicine.html

THE CAIRO POST

Bust of Queen Nefertiti: Egypt’s most fascinating artifact after Tut’s mask
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/151791/culture/bust-of-queen-nefertiti-egypts-most-fascinating-artifact-after-tuts-mask

Egypt sues Israel to restore 126 smuggled artifacts
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/152347/culture/egypt-sues-israel-to-restore-126-smuggled-artifacts

Colorful fragment hacked out from ancient Egyptian tomb, excavators say
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/152711/topnews/colorful-fragment-hacked-out-from-ancient-egyptian-tomb-excavators-say

EGYPT EXPLORATION SOCIETY

Get ready for the Delta Discoveries!
http://ees.ac.uk/news/index.html

SAQQARA.NL

Digging diary, week 3: 16 - 22 May 2015
http://www.saqqara.nl/news/mission-digging-diary/2015-digging-diaries/2015-05-22

ANCIENT ORIGINS

The Battle of the Delta: Ramses III saves Egypt from the People of the Sea
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/battle-delta-ramses-iii-saves-egypt-people-sea-003119

LIVESCIENCE

What Mummifying a Human Body Looks Like
http://www.livescience.com/50961-modern-mummy-gallery.html

Mummy Science: Modern Human Leg Treated by Ancient Egyptian Methods
http://www.livescience.com/50960-scientists-mummify-human-leg.html



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