Wednesday Weekly # 52

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


THE GUARDIAN

By Patrick Kingsley:

New generation of archaeologists takes ancient Egypt into 21st century
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/23/egypt-archaeology-restoration-pyramids

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

Open Access Journal: Papyrology eJournal
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2014/10/open-access-journal-papyrology-ejournal.html

Guide to the Yale Papyrus Collection
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2014/10/guide-to-yale-papyrus-collection.html

EGYPTIANS

New post by Timothy Reid:

Egypt: 4000 Years of Art
http://tim-theegyptians.blogspot.nl/2014/10/egypt-4000-years-of-art.html

IN THE ARTIFACT LAB

I spy with my little eye…
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2014/10/25/i-spy-with-my-little-eye/

EGYPT AT THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM

Manchester Study Day 14/2/15 – ‘From Amulets to Golden Flies: Understanding Egyptian Jewellery’
http://egyptmanchester.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/manchester-study-day-14215-from-amulets-to-golden-flies-understanding-egyptian-jewellery/

ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM

Introducing Nefret-Mut
http://www.rom.on.ca/en/blog/introducing-nefret-mut-0

CULTURE24

Petrie Museum reveals the hidden secrets of Ancient Egyptian archaeology
http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art503654-petrie-museum-reveals-the-hidden-secrets-of-ancient-egyptian-archaeology

EGYPTOLOGY NEWS

Autumn 2014 update from Amarna (received by email)
http://egyptology.blogspot.nl/2014/10/autumn-2014-update-from-amarna-received.html

THE TELEGRAPH

Tutankhamun: the Truth Uncovered, review: 'let sleeping mummies lie'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11185496/Tutankhamun-the-Truth-Uncovered-Review-Dallas-Campbell.html

THE LOUISVILLE CARDINAL

Author Kara Cooney gives a ancient take on empowered women
http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2014/10/author-kara-cooney-gives-a-ancient-take-on-empowered-women/

BBC NEWS

Goodison Egyptology collection in Southport exhibition
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-29709001

Egyptian Philae obelisk revealed anew
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29734975

ACROSSBORDERS

New post by Julia Budka:

Crossing borders: from Egypt to Nubia
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/crossing-borders-from-egypt-to-nubia/

THE CAIRO POST

Tourists flock to watch Abu Simbel solar alignment
http://thecairopost.com/news/127502/travel-antiquities/tourisst-flock-to-watch-abu-simbel-solar-alignment

German returns statuette to Egypt
http://thecairopost.com/news/127570/travel-antiquities/german-returns-statuette-to-egypt

Egypt tries to halt sale of 35 ‘stolen’ artifacts at US auction house
http://thecairopost.com/news/127598/travel-antiquities/egypt-tries-to-halt-sale-of-35-stolen-artifacts-at-us-auction-house

Luxor to celebrate anniversary of King Tut tomb discovery at UK travel expo
http://thecairopost.com/news/127689/travel-antiquities/luxor-to-celebrate-anniversary-of-king-tut-tomb-discovery-at-uk-travel-expo

Egyptian scholars question incest claims in BBC King Tut documentary
http://thecairopost.com/news/127766/editors-choice/egyptian-scholars-question-incest-claims-in-bbc-king-tut-documentary

Philae Obelisk is examined anew
http://thecairopost.com/news/127916/travel-antiquities/philae-obelisk-is-reexamined-anew

ANCIENT AVARIS

Avaris, Past and Present
http://ancientavaris.wordpress.com/2014/10/21/avaris-gestern-und-heute-avaris-past-and-present/

PER STOREMYR ARCHAEOLOGY & CONSERVATION

A Palaeolithic, life-size Nubian ibex carved on rock: Adel Kelany with new discoveries in Wadi Abu Subeira, Upper Egypt
http://per-storemyr.net/2014/10/27/a-palaeolithic-life-size-nubian-ibex-carved-on-rock-adel-kelany-with-new-discoveries-in-wadi-abu-subeira-upper-egypt/

The ancient stone quarries in Egypt as a new, serial World Heritage Site?
http://per-storemyr.net/2014/10/28/the-ancient-stone-quarries-in-egypt-as-a-new-serial-world-heritage-site/

MUSEUM EGYPTOLOGY

Understanding Egyptian Collections, Part 2.
http://museumegyptology.wordpress.com/2014/10/28/understanding-egyptian-collections-part-2/