Amun-Ra Egyptology Blog: Wednesday Weekly # 86 Summer Edition

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AHRAM ONLINE

A part of Tutmosis Karnak column arrives home from London
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/134591/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/A-part-of-Tutmosis-Karnak-column-arrives-home-from.aspx

Egypt's Mons Claudianus archeological site to be developed into a museum
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/41/134277/Heritage/GrecoRoman/Egypts-Mons-Claudianus-archeological-site--to-be-d.aspx

Naqada tombs uncovered in Egypt's Daqahliyah
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/134767/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Naqada-tombs-uncovered-in-Egypts-Daqahliyah.aspx

The tomb of the 26th dynasty ruler of Upper Egypt uncoverd in Assassif, Luxor
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/139265/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/The-tomb-of-the-th-dynasty-ruler-of-Upper-Egypt-un.aspx

Is the Sekhemka statue lost for good?
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/139175/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Is-the-Sekhemka-statue-lost-for-good.aspx

Germany offers € 50,000 grant to help restore Tutankhamun's mask
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/139431/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Germany-offers-%E2%82%AC,-grant-to-help-restore-Tutankhamu.aspx

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

"Window on a lost world": rediscovered papyri at UBC shed light on ancient Egypt
http://news.ubc.ca/2015/07/06/window-on-a-lost-world-rediscovered-papyri-at-ubc-shed-light-on-ancient-egypt/

SCIENCE & SCHOLARSHIP IN POLAND

Poles discovered a unique 6.5 thousand years old burial in Egypt
http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,405679,poles-discovered-a-unique-65-thousand-years-old-burial-in-egypt.html

Rare find of Polish scientists in Egypt
http://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news,405745,rare-find-of-polish-scientists-in-egypt.html

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

Egyptian Obelisk Tracker

http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2015/07/egyptian-obelisk-tracker.html

Open Access Journal:Papyrus (Dansk Ægyptologisk Selskab)

http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2010/06/open-access-journal-papyrus.html

LUXOR TIMES

Astonishing archaeological discoveries help rewriting the history of the Ancient Egyptian harbour

http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/07/astonishing-archaeological-discoveries.html

Exclusive: new excavations in Valley of the Kings
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/07/exclusive-new-excavations-in-valley-of.html

American archaeologists discover inscribed steles at ancient mining site
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/07/american-archaeologists-discover.html

Egyptian archaeologists discover human remains and pottery
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/08/egyptian-archaeologists-discover-human.html

IN THE ARTIFACT LAB

Exploring the painted surface of three coffin fragments
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/07/03/exploring-the-painted-surface-of-three-coffin-fragments/

Treating Nespekashuti’s coffin
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/07/11/treating-nespekashutis-coffin/

A closer look at our stola coffin lid
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/07/27/a-closer-look-at-our-beautiful-stola-coffin-lid/

High tech/low tech
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/08/01/high-techlow-tech/

The right tools for the job
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/08/17/the-right-tools-for-the-job/

Nespekashuti: aesthetic, ethical, and practical considerations
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2015/08/29/nespekashuti-aesthetic-ethical-and-practical-considerations/

EGYPT CENTRE, SWANSEA

Scantily clad dancers again - red in tooth and claw!

http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/07/scantly-clad-dancers-again-red-in-tooth.html

Daemons 'playing drums', mummy bandages and sky journeys
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/07/daemons-playing-drums-mummy-bandages.html

Early dynastic Status Symbols- stone in funerary contexts
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/08/early-dynastic-status-symbols-stone-in.html

Now here's another weird thing!
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/08/now-heres-another-weird-thing.html

A happy looking Bes
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/08/a-happy-looking-bes.html

Professor George Kerferd
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2015/08/professor-george-kerferd.html

ACROSSBORDERS

Small steps forward into the terrain of settlement archaeology in Egypt & Nubia
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/small-steps-forward-into-the-terrain-of-settlement-archaeology-in-egypt-nubia/

We proudly present: Bavarian recruitment
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/we-proudly-present-bavarian-recruitment/

Two scarabs from tomb 26
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/two-scarabs-from-tomb-26/

Some thoughts on the Legitimization of Pharaonic Power in Nubia
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/some-thoughts-on-the-legitimization-of-pharaonic-power-in-nubia/

Nubian household pottery on Elephantine and its potential
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/nubian-household-pottery-on-elephantine-and-its-potential/

New administrative support for AcrossBorders
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/new-administrative-support-for-acrossborders/

AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT

2015 ARCE Conservation Field School Graduates

http://www.arce.org/news/2015/07/u158/2015-arce-conservation-field-school-graduates

New USAID Mission Chief Visits ARCE Projects

http://www.arce.org/news/2015/07/u159/new-usaid-mission-chief-visits-red-monastery

AERA

Lost Egypt exhibit at the Durham Museum

http://www.aeraweb.org/news/lost-egypt-exhibit-at-the-durham-museum/

Reflectance Transformation Imaging of Objects in Giza
http://www.aeraweb.org/news/rti/

2015 Area AA-South: Preliminary Results
http://www.aeraweb.org/news/preliminary-report-area-aa-south/

Mit Rahina 2015: MA Applications Open
http://www.aeraweb.org/news/mit-rahina-2015-ma-applications-open/

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ANIMAL BIO BANK

Sacred Spaces at the Sackler
https://ancientegyptbiobank.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/sacred-spaces-at-the-sackler/

Eight weeks until Gifts for the Gods opens at Manchester!
https://ancientegyptbiobank.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/eight-weeks-until-gifts-for-the-gods-opens-at-manchester/

ANCIENT ORIGINS

The Battle of Pelusium: Psychological warfare leads Persians to victory
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-important-events/battle-pelusium-psychological-warfare-leads-persians-victory-003367

Rediscovered Papyri Fragments Provide Charming Insight into Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/rediscovered-papyri-fragments-provide-charming-insight-everyday-life-020426

Four 6000-Year-Old Tombs with Child Burials Uncovered in Egypt
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/four-6000-year-old-tombs-child-burials-uncovered-egypt-003429

Polish Archaeologists Discover Rare Gift from Father of Cleopatra
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/polish-archaeologists-discover-rare-gift-father-cleopatra-003432

Experts discover traces of rare artificial pigment on Egyptian mummy portraits and panel paintings
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/experts-discover-traces-rare-artificial-pigment-egyptian-mummy-portraits-020506

Discovery of high official tomb points to reuse of tombs and burial goods in Ancient Egypt
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/discovery-high-official-tomb-points-reuse-tombs-and-burial-goods-ancient-020508

BEYOND BONES

Egyptian Nefertiti replica ends in a bust: 'Ugly' statue brews social media storm
http://blog.hmns.org/2015/07/egyptian-nefertiti-replica-ends-in-a-bust-ugly-statue-brews-social-media-storm/

Cat Imposter: Guess what x-rays reveal about our feline mummy 'fake-out'
http://blog.hmns.org/2015/07/cat-imposter-guess-what-x-rays-reveal-about-our-feline-mummy-fake-out/

Female Leaders, Ancient and Modern: Kara Cooney on Hatshepsut, gender, and power
https://blog.hmns.org/2015/07/female-leaders-ancient-and-modern-kara-cooney-on-hatshepsut-gender-and-power-in-her-book-and-lecture/

BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Women of color
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/123463623602/of-all-the-joys-of-strolling-through-the

Sarcophagus Lid of Pa-di-Djehuti
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/123725627575/this-900lb-limestone-sarcophagus-lid-of

This coffin holds the remains of an ancient cat
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/127234058499/this-coffin-holds-the-remains-of-an-ancient-cat

Globalization is not a new phenomenon
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/127478411537/globalization-is-not-a-new-phenomenon-a

THE CAIRO POST

Foreign archaeological missions resume excavating Upper Egypt after 13-year ban
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/158350/culture/foreign-archaeological-missions-resume-excavating-upper-egypt-after-13-year-ban

35 Greco-Roman artifacts seized in illicit digging attempt in Alexandria
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/158784/culture/35-greco-roman-artifacts-seized-in-illicit-digging-attempt-in-alexandria

3,500 year old Egyptian mummy shows earliest death of heart failure
http://www.thecairopost.com/news/165374/culture/3500-yr-old-egyptian-mummy-shows-earliest-death-of-heart-failure

PLOS ONE

Shedding New Light on the 18th Dynasty Mummies of the Royal Architect Kha and His Spouse Merit
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0131916

BRITISH MUSEUM BLOG

Linking cultures: Sudan, Egypt and Nubia at the British Museum
http://blog.britishmuseum.org/2015/09/01/linking-cultures-sudan-egypt-and-nubia-at-the-british-museum/

AMARNA PROJECT BLOG

The role of Nefertiti
http://amarna-project.blogspot.nl/2015/08/the-role-of-nefertiti.html

DR. ZAHI HAWASS

Discoveries made at Tell El-Farkha by the Polish mission
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/discoveries-made-at-tell-el-farkha-by-the-polish-mission/

New discoveries made by Polish mission at Berenike on the Red Sea coast
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/new-discoveries-made-by-polish-mission-at-berenike-on-the-red-sea-coast/

A New Angle on the Great Pyramid
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/a-new-angle-on-the-great-pyramidby-andrew-bayuk/

EES MINUFIYEH SURVEY

Ceramics from the Old Kingdom mastaba tomb
http://minufiyeh.tumblr.com/post/126490255001/ceramics-from-the-old-kingdom-mastaba-tomb

Into the last full week
http://minufiyeh.tumblr.com/post/127462833946/into-the-last-full-week

EGYPT AT THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM

Investigating Animal Mummies (I): Crocodiles at Hawara
https://egyptmanchester.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/investigating-animal-mummies-i-crocodiles-at-hawara/

KELSEY MUSEUM

Ugly Object of the month-August

Here we have two not-so-lovely, but oh-so fascinating, Egyptian hawk mummies.
https://kelseymuseum.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/ugly-object-of-the-month-august/

PENN MUSEUM BLOG

Sealings, Snakes, and Sacred Lakes: A Report from the 2015 Summer Season at Abydos - Part 1
http://www.penn.museum/blog/world/egypt-2/sealings-snakes-and-sacred-lakes-a-report-from-the-2015-summer-season-at-abydos-part-1-paul-verhelst/

POPULAR ARCHAEOLOGY

Unusual use of blue pigment found in ancient mummy portraits
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/summer-2015/article/unusual-use-of-blue-pigment-found-in-ancient-mummy-portraits

SOUTH ASASIF CONSERVATION PROJECT BLOG

July in South Asasif Part I
https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/july-in-south-asasif-part-i/

July in South Asasif Part II
https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/july-in-south-asasif-part-iihttpssouthasasif-files-wordpress-com201508image0031-jpgw225/

Discovery of Padibastet
https://southasasif.wordpress.com/2015/08/31/discovery-of-padibastet/

THE EGYPTIAN HISTORY PODCAST

Episode 50: Between two worlds

Political and Personal crisis in 1776
http://egyptianhistory.libsyn.com/episode-50-between-two-worlds

Episode 51: Everywhere and nowhere

Invisible Kings of Dynasty 13
http://egyptianhistory.libsyn.com/episode-51-everywhere-and-nowhere

UCL RESEARCHERS IN MUSEUMS

Question of the week: Are there any objects depicting Queen Nefertiti at Petrie museum?
http://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2015/07/22/question-of-the-week-are-there-any-objects-depicting-queen-nefertiti-at-petrie-museum/

CHRIS NAUNTON

The tomb of Nefertiti, concealed in within Tut's?
http://chrisnaunton.com/2015/08/16/the-tomb-of-nefertiti-concealed-within-tuts/

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