Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Wednesday Weekly # 106

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

Photocredit: Al-Ahram Weekly

THE ANCIENT WORLD ONLINE

Kitchen's Ramesside Inscriptions and a question
http://ancientworldonline.blogspot.nl/2016/02/kitchens-ramesside-inscriptions-and.html

LUXOR TIMES

The space archaeologist unearthed 4000 years old tomb in Egypt
http://luxortimesmagazine.blogspot.nl/2016/02/the-space-archaeologist-unearthed-4000.html

IN THE ARTIFACT LAB

New mummies in the lab (teaser!)
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2016/02/20/new-mummies-in-the-lab-teaser/

Animal mummies: contents revealed part I
http://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/2016/02/27/animal-mummies-contents-revealed-part-i/

EGYPT CENTRE, SWANSEA

Warrior queens, beautiful princesses and gentle Hathor: various aspects of women in ancient Egypt
http://egyptcentre.blogspot.nl/2016/02/warrior-queens-beautiful-princesses-and.html

ACROSSBORDERS

Hidden Highlights 2: SAV1E 2771
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/hidden-highlights-2-sav1e-2771/

Summary of week 7 at Sai Island: focusing on tombs, ceramics & finds
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/summary-of-week-7-at-sai-island-focusing-on-tombs-ceramics-finds/

A “killed” vessel and more human bodies in tomb 26
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/a-killed-vessel-and-more-human-bodies-in-tomb-26/

From Sai Island to the First Cataract with love
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/from-sai-island-to-the-first-cataract-with-love/

Hidden Highlights 3: SAC5 085
http://acrossborders.oeaw.ac.at/hidden-highlights-3-sac5-085/

AMARA WEST PROJECT BLOG

An introduction to Amara West: podcasts
http://blog.amarawest.britishmuseum.org/2016/02/29/an-introduction-to-amara-west-podcasts/

An introduction to Amara West: podcasts (Arabic)
http://blog.amarawest.britishmuseum.org/2016/02/29/an-introduction-to-amara-west-podcasts-arabic/

Amara West 2016: beneath pyramid G322
http://blog.amarawest.britishmuseum.org/2016/02/29/amara-west-2016-beneath-pyramid-g322/

AL-AHRAM WEEKLY

Celebrating Abu Simbel
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/News/15633/47/Celebrating-Abu-Simbel.aspx

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY

I Spy: A 3,500-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Scarab
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/3500-year-old-ancient-egyptian-scarab/

BROOKLYN MUSEUM

Dig Diary, Feb. 19:      
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/139722160626/dig-diary-feb-19-this-will-be-our-last

Excavations wrap up at the temple precinct of the goddess Mut
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/139969049331/as-the-brooklyn-museum-excavations-wrap-up-at-the

This dagger from the Egyptian Middle Kingdom
http://brooklynmuseum.tumblr.com/post/140027985435/this-dagger-from-the-egyptian-middle-kingdom

DEMON BLOG

Headless Beings in Christianity – lecture in Berkeley
http://www.demonthings.com/headless-beings/

DR ZAHI HAWASS

Dr Zahi Hawass lectures in Italy in March
http://www.drhawass.com/wp/dr-zahi-hawass-lectures-in-italy-in-march/

IMBABA GOVERNORATE PREHISTORIC SURVEY

Wadi el-Gamal rescue project
http://imbaba.tumblr.com/post/139616246996/wadi-el-gamal-rescue-project

Good progress
http://imbaba.tumblr.com/post/139742168906/good-progress

Work progressing well!
http://imbaba.tumblr.com/post/140290327506/work-progressing-well

Visit of Dr Alaa Shahat
http://imbaba.tumblr.com/post/140335110331/visit-of-dr-alaa-shahat

AHRAM ONLINE

Egyptian Middle Kingdom tomb discovered at El-Lisht
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/188325/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Egyptian-Middle-Kingdom-tomb-discovered-at-ElLisht.aspx

NILE MAGAZINE

A Stunning Relief Saved By Tomb Robbers
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/2016-january/2016/2/17/saved-by-tomb-robbers

"It Is Full Of Treasures ... The Discovery Of The 21st Century."
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/2016-january/2016/2/22/tantalising-news-about-the-secret-chamber-in-tutankhamuns-tomb

In Ancient Egypt Cats Were Worshipped As Gods.
http://www.nilemagazine.com.au/2016-january/2016/2/25/in-ancient-egypt-cats-were-worshipped-as-gods-all-the-internet-memes-say-so

POPULAR ARCHAEOLOGY

Finds reveal how ancient Egyptian and Nubian cultures blended
http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/winter-2015-2016/article/finds-reveal-how-ancient-egyptian-and-nubian-cultures-blended

THE ASOR BLOG

Sacred Violence: When Ancient Egyptian Punishment was Dressed in Ritual Trappings [PODCAST]
http://asorblog.org/2016/02/19/11596/

ANCIENT ORIGINS

New Investigations Begin on the Pyramid of the Mysterious Queen Khennuwa
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/new-investigations-begin-pyramid-mysterious-queen-khennuwa-005405

Satellite Imaging Exposes 4,000-year-old Tomb in the Dahshur Necropolis
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/satellite-imaging-exposes-4000-year-old-tomb-dahshur-necropolis-005410

The Sins and Glories of the Pharaoh Ay
http://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/sins-and-glories-pharaoh-ay-005427

COLLECTING EGYPT...AND OTHER MUSINGS!

In the Spotlight with...Dr Chris Naunton 
Egyptologist, Director of the Egypt Exploration Society and Television Presenter
http://collectingegypt.blogspot.nl/2016/02/in-spotlight-withdr-chris-naunton.html

ERIC'S GUIDE TO ANCIENT EGYPT

Sex, Drugs, And Rock And Roll (Part 2)
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=225

King Tut
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=227

King Tut Show Notes
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=230

Mummification
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=236

Mummification Show Notes
http://ericsguidetoancientegypt.com/?p=239

THE CAIRO POST

Egypt struggles to halt sale of artifacts at Dutch auction house
http://thecairopost.youm7.com/news/197171/news/egypt-struggles-to-halt-sale-of-artifacts-at-dutch-auction-house

UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

Week 6 : 14 - 20 February
http://www.institutes.leiden.edu/nvic/education/egyptian/archeojourn-nvic.html#week-6--14--20-february

TOMBOS

Juvenile Burials at Tombos
https://tombos.org/juvenile-burials-at-tombos/

Settlement at Hannek
https://tombos.org/settlement-at-hannek/

Scribe-Reckoner of the Gold of Kush
https://tombos.org/scribe-reckoner-of-the-gold-of-kush/

Working at Abu Fatima
https://tombos.org/working-at-abu-fatima/

THEBAN TOMB 110 EPIGRAPHY & RESEARCH FIELD SCHOOL

Field School Week 1
http://tt110erfs.blogspot.nl/2016/02/field-school-week-1.html

LIVESCIENCE

New Scans of King Tut's Tomb May Reveal Hidden Burial Chamber
http://www.livescience.com/53881-scans-of-king-tut-tomb-hidden-chambers.html

MARÍA ROSA VALDESOGO

Superposition In Ancient Egypt. Isis And Nephthys Overlaped.
http://www.mariarosavaldesogo.com/superposition-in-ancient-egypt-isis-and-nephthys-overlaped/

ABOUT.COM

Ay and Horemheb: Final Pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/pharaohs/fl/Ay-and-Horemheb-Final-Pharaohs-of-the-Eighteenth-Dynasty.htm

APOLLO MAGAZINE

The importance of death in everyday Egyptian life
http://www.apollo-magazine.com/the-importance-of-death-in-everyday-egyptian-life/

HISTORY TODAY

The Afterlife of Ancient Egypt
http://www.historytoday.com/garry-shaw/afterlife-ancient-egypt

THE INDEPENDENT

Ancient Egypt: Citizen scientists reveal tales of tragedy unearthed from centuries-old rubbish dump
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/ancient-egypt-citizen-scientists-reveal-tales-of-tragedy-unearthed-from-centuries-old-rubbish-dump-a6905541.html


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