{"id":655421,"date":"2013-04-30T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-30T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/serkadis.com\/index\/?guid=76e244e3c12e1a799d141f4cbab3c669"},"modified":"2013-04-30T14:01:47","modified_gmt":"2013-04-30T18:01:47","slug":"egyptology-news-25th-30th-april-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/655421","title":{"rendered":"Egyptology News 25th – 30th April 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
Copied from @egyptologynews. Sorry that this is a bit late – I’ve been away from home.<\/p>\n

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Palm trees at Abu Simbel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Fieldwork <\/b><\/div>\n
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Gebel el Silsila Survey Project. The first 2 weeks of the new season. http:\/\/gebelelsilsilae<\/span>pigraphicsurveyproject.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/04\/first-<\/span>two-weeks.html<\/span> <\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

In Spanish. Czech team find valuable sculptures of Amun and Mut in Sudan, 2000 years old. With photos. Radio Praga http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/11LhcK6<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A submerged 1200 year old Egyptian city beneath the Mediterranean is starting to reveal its story. The Telegraph http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/14x8rrq<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Heracleion Photos: Lost Egyptian city revealed after 1200 years under the sea.Huffington Post http:\/\/<\/span>huff.to\/13H41t<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a>  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Discovery of 200 AD industrial artisan complex that produced tableware, bronzes, housed workers, in Sinai. ANSAmed http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/17XHUQc<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Research<\/b><\/p>\n

Via @<\/s>eloquentpeasant<\/b><\/a>. Baking and bakeries at Old Kingdom Giza – feeding the pyramid workers. AERAweb http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/m5iNBM<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Scans of Perth\u2019s \u201ccat mummy\u201d have revealed what appears to be a 90-year-old scam. thewest http:\/\/<\/span>au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/-\/wa<\/span>\/16903404\/great-perth-mummy-swindle\/<\/span> <\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

3D map raises Heracleion from the deep: Scientists recreate trading town submerged for 1200 years. Daily Mail http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/18eif6b<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Joyce Filer’s “Notes on Health Problems in Ancient Egypt and Nubia: part 2” on her blog http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/12XxMHX<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Heritage Management and Looting<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
On Monday archaeols held a protest in Dahshur re illegal encroachment of local cemetery on heritage. Daily News Egypt http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/ZxVtFV<\/span><\/span>  <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Archaeologists fear for pyramid sites as illegal cemetery building gathers pace in wake of Arab spring. The Guardian http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/10JO5Ks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n

More Egyptian archaeology harmed. Abu Sir Al Malaq on the border between Fayoum and Bani Sawif. Egyptian Chronicles http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/15PVKYO<\/span><\/a>

Unauthorised amateur archaeologists cause cracks in six buildings in Alexandria; one suspect arrested. Ahram Online http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/17r8HpV<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

An article looking at the rumoured deterioration of the Bent Pyramid and plans for restoration. Ahram Online http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/183PxYk<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

After two years of neglect, the world famous Giza Plateau is spruced up and cleared of garbage. Ahram Online http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/ZeSgYq<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/a>Qatar offers $135 million for restoration of historic sites in Sudan. Sudan Tribune http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/1696elF<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Fight to preserve Egypt\u2019s ancient Jewish sites. The Art Newspaper http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/15LIYdR<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Who Rules the Street in Cairo? The Residents Who Build It. Insights into Cairo Illegal building projects. NY Times http:\/\/<\/span>nyti.ms\/Y6KGl8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Old Kingdom Town at Buhen – an appeal for funding. EES http:\/\/<\/span>ees.ac.uk\/news\/news\/216.<\/span>html<\/span> <\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
New book: C\u00e9ramique et occupation \u00e9gyptienne en Canaan au 13e si\u00e8cle av. J.C. By Katia Charbit Nataf. BAR http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/16aVH9B<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Conferences<\/b><\/div>\n
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The Coptic Orthodox Church in action. Sixth International Symposium of Christianity and Monasticism. Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/186wudh<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a>
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Museums and exhibitions<\/b><\/div>\n

Mummy hnty-k to go on display at McManus Museum in Dundee, Scotland. http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/11TnsiX<\/span><\/span>  <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

What is museum learning? Museums + Heritage http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/10da7xQ<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a> Via @<\/s>gem_heritage<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

British Museum director to advise on Burrell Collection (Scotland) revamp. BBC http:\/\/<\/span>bbc.in\/ZRySk6<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a>
Exhibition: Nesperennub is still on his travels and is now opening in Singapore. ST http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/11J4Bav<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n


British Museum’s \u00a3135m extension is on time and on budget, say curators. http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/16e7X9i<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a>. Via @<\/s>Amesemi<\/b><\/a>  <\/span><\/p>\n

An Egyptian legend in Prague. Facsimiles of all the treasures of King Tutankhamun’s tomb are on display. http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/Y4sxEz<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n


Smuggling <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
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Cairo airport authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 145 coins dating from Graeco-Roman and Ottoman eras. Ahram Online http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/13v8Mq8<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Free online <\/b><\/div>\n

In Spanish. Interview with Egyptologist and excavator Francisco Mart\u00edn Valent\u00edn. Ushebtis http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/11PxjFh<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Videos of Sai Island, Sudan. Medieval Sai Project https:\/\/<\/span>medievalsaiproject.wordpress.com\/2013\/04\/27\/vid<\/span>eos-from-sai\/<\/span> <\/span>\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

On BBC iPlayer for 7days for those with access: The Man Who Discovered Egypt. About archaeo William Flinders Petrie. http:\/\/<\/span>bbc.in\/15UVhob<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Free online: CENiM \u2013 Les Cahiers \u00c9gypte Nilotique et M\u00e9dit\u00e9rran\u00e9enne. ENiM 6, 2013 (4 articles in French) http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/Y94R1Q<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Who were the Mamluks? History Today http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/124tJuj <\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Download the PDF for Armenian Egyptology Centre Newsletter 27 (27th April 2012).http:\/\/www.<\/span>academia.edu\/3413672\/AEC_Eg<\/span>yptology_Newsletter_27_27th_April_2012_<\/span> <\/span>\u2026
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Journals and Magazine  <\/b><\/p>\n

Nouveau num\u00e9ro d’\u00c9gypte Afrique & Orient (N\u00b069), consacr\u00e9 aux femmes \u00e9gyptologues au XIXe si\u00e8cle. Centre d’\u00e9gyptol.\u200b http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/12IElOw<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Travel and Tourism<\/b><\/p>\n

Jane Akshar explains the new rules for the operation of hot air balloons in Luxor on her Luxor News Blog http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/ZU315B  <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Obituary<\/b><\/p>\n

Chicago House Director Ray Johnson’s obituary of Helen Jacquet-Gordon. Oriental Institute http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/Ybr13m<\/span><\/span>  <\/span><\/span><\/a>

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Miscellaneous <\/b><\/p>\n

Questions that might be asked on your academic job interview http:\/\/www.<\/span>insidehighered.com\/advice\/2013\/04<\/span>\/29\/essay-interview-questions-academic-job-searches<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Antiquities Looting and the War in Syria. Cultural Lawyer http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/15R8SNa<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Final Issue of Egypt Independent: In Egypt, environmental journalists are endangered species. Egypt Independent http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/Yc9UAV<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Cavendish remembers King Farouk’s succession to the Egyptian throne on April 28th 1936. History Today http:\/\/<\/span>bit.ly\/Y5VqQP<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>
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Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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