Wednesday Weekly # 96

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

Credit: Philippe Bourseiller / HIP Institute, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo / Ministry of Antiquities.

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

A Manual of Ancient Egyptian Pottery
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2015/11/a-manual-of-ancient-egyptian-pottery.html

Online Database of Egyptian Early Dynastic inscriptions
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2011/09/egyptian-early-dynastic-inscription.html

LUXOR TIMES

Exclusive Video: Minister of Antiquities talks about the latest news on the search behind the walls of King Tut's tomb
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/11/exclusive-video-minister-of-antiquities.html

Two tombs reopened in the Valley of the Kings
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/11/two-tombs-reopened-in-valley-of-kings.html

Promising results of the infrared thermography of Tutankhamun's tomb walls
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/11/promising-results-of-infrared.html

Ptolemaic chapel discovered in Aswan
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/11/ptolemaic-chapel-discovered-in-aswan.html

Scan Pyramids project show potential new discoveries inside the GreatPyramid
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2015/11/scan-pyramids-project-show-potential.html

ACROSSBORDERS

Fishing for more details of 18th Dynasty contexts
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/fishing-for-more-details-of-18th-dynasty-contexts/

AL-AHRAM WEEKLY

Luxor opens five tombs
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/13689/47/Luxor-opens-five-tombs.aspx

Hibis Temple re-opens
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/13688/47/Hibis-Temple-re-opens.aspx

BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY SOCIETY

Who Made the Bust of Queen Nefertiti?
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/who-made-the-bust-of-queen-nefertiti/

Where is Queen Nefertiti’s Tomb?
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/queen-nefertitis-tomb/

BROOKLYN MUSEUM

“Why is Isis dressed different from the other figures?”
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/132606271872/why-is-isis-dressed-different-from-the-other

New display in our Mummy Chamber
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/132801376090/we-are-very-excited-to-introduce-a-new-display-in

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN DEMONOLOGY PROJECT

‘Demon Things’ conference 2016 abstract: Ladislav Bareš
http://www.demonthings.com/demon-things-conference-2016-abstract-ladislav-bares/

‘Demon Things’ conference 2016 abstract: August Cosentino
http://www.demonthings.com/demon-things-conference-2016-abstract-august-cosentino/

EGYPT AT THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM

FREE Study day 14/11/15 – ‘Discovering Animal Mummies’
https://egyptmanchester.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/free-study-day-141115-discovering-animal-mummies/

AHRAM ONLINE

Infrared thermography to be applied to Tutankhamun's tomb
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/162675/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Infrared-thermography-to-be-applied-to-Tutankhamun.aspx

Smuggling bid foiled: 1124 Egyptian artefacts recovered before heading to Thailand
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/162775/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Smuggling-bid-foiled--Egyptian-artefacts-recovered.aspx

Infrared thermography study suggests other chambers exist inside Tutankhamun's tomb
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/162906/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Infrared-thermography-study-suggests-other-chamber.aspx

Thermal scans of Egypt's Great Pyramid reveal anomalies
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/164151/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Thermal-scans-of-Egypts-Great-Pyramid-reveal-anoma.aspx

KELSEY MUSEUM

Ugly Object of the Month – November
https://kelseymuseum.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/ugly-object-of-the-month-november/

NILE MAGAZINE

Happy Anniversary
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/2015-november/2015/11/4/900vbkkszlg0q4im15z0704kvelp6i

Getting Warmer...
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/2015-november/2015/11/7/getting-warmer

THE ASOR BLOG

King Tut – What We Do and Don’t Know With Marianne Eaton-Krauss [Podcast]
http://asorblog.org/2015/11/06/king-tut-what-we-do-and-dont-know-with-marianne-eaton-krauss-podcast/

THE EGYPTIAN HISTORY PODCAST

Episode 55: Blood and Thunder

Are you ready?!
http://egyptianhistory.libsyn.com/episode-55-blood-and-thunder

ANCIENT ORIGINS

Ancient Sunken Cities and Artifacts to be revealed with Ambitious Underwater Museum in Egypt
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/ancient-sunken-cities-and-artifacts-be-revealed-ambitious-underwater-museum-020607

The Importance of Evidence in the Heated Debate on Homosexuality in Ancient Egypt
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history/importance-evidence-heated-debate-homosexuality-ancient-egypt-004445

Excitement Mounts as New Infrared Scan in Tomb of Tutankhamun Suggests Hidden Chamber
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/excitement-mounts-new-infrared-scan-tomb-tutankhamun-suggests-hidden-020612

Thermal Scan of Egyptian Pyramids Reveals Mysterious Anomaly in the Great Pyramid
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/thermal-scan-egyptian-pyramids-reveals-mysterious-anomaly-great-pyramid-020616

ERIC'S GUIDE TO ANCIENT EGYPT

EPISODE 000: Welcome To Eric's Guide To Ancient Egypt
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=39

EPISODE 004: Why The Did Ancient Egyptians Build Pyramids?
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=42

Amarna Art
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=78

EPISODE 005: Akhenaten-The Avant-Garde Artist
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=94

EPISODE 006: What's Inside The Great Pyramid?
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=98

EGYPTIANS

AKHENATEN: Pharaoh of Egypt
http://tim-theegyptians.blogspot.nl/2015/11/akhenaten-pharaoh-of-egypt.html

LIVESCIENCE

Why the Pyramids Spawn So Many Wacky Theories
http://www.livescience.com/52740-ben-carson-why-pyramids-were-built.html

HUFFINGTONPOST

King Tut Mystery Deepens As Scans Reveal Signs Of Hidden Chamber
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/king-tut-tomb-infrared-scans_56403c64e4b0b24aee4ac67d?utm_hp_ref=science&ir=Science&section=science

Thermal Scans Of Egypt's Great Pyramid Reveal 'Impressive' Anomaly
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pyramid-scan-anomaly_56417a19e4b0b24aee4ba9ad?utm_hp_ref=science&ir=Science&section=science

DISCOVERY NEWS

New Clues Point to Secret Chamber in King Tut Tomb
http://news.discovery.com/history/archaeology/new-clues-point-to-secret-chamber-in-king-tut-tomb-151106.htm

Striking Anomaly Found in Great Pyramid
http://news.discovery.com/history/ancient-egypt/striking-anomaly-found-in-great-pyramid-151109.htm

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Infrared Scans Show Possible Hidden Chamber in King Tut’s Tomb
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/151106-tut-tutankhamun-tomb-thermal-imaging-nefertiti-archaeology/