{"id":657509,"date":"2013-05-11T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2013-05-11T15:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/serkadis.com\/index\/?guid=a1a8c4e594f3e280d71df1057bee3111"},"modified":"2013-05-11T12:35:03","modified_gmt":"2013-05-11T16:35:03","slug":"egyptology-news-for-the-9th-11th-may-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/657509","title":{"rendered":"Egyptology news for the 9th-11th May 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Two-Dogs Palette from the Main Deposit,
Hierakonpolis. c.3300-3100BC
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The week one dig diary for the South Asasif Conservation Project is up on their blog, with photos, at http:\/\/southasasif.wordpress.com\/ <\/span><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n

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The South Asasif Project has just opened its 8th season in the South Asasif tombs and now has a new website and blog. http:\/\/southasasif.com\/ <\/span><\/a>Via @<\/span><\/s>JaneAkshar<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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Heritage Management<\/span><\/span> and looting<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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New minister of state for antiquities Ahmed Eissa, unveils strategy for protecting landmarks and heritage. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/18wGDmi <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Serious problems are facing some of Egypt’s famous sites, while others may be storms in teacups. Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/bit.ly\/YIlkwo <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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M\u00e1s saqueos en las pir\u00e1mides de Dashur (more looting at the pyramids of Dashur). Ushebtis <\/span>http:\/\/bit.ly\/13lQCbV <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Main suspect bailed in Britain\u2019s Egyptian antiquities investigation. Will return for questioning later. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/15T8led <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Espionage and historical research. Egypt’s researchers face suspicion and misguided obsession with security. Ahram Online http:\/\/bit.ly\/14460bI <\/span><\/a> <\/div>\n


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A New Theory About Why Egypt Stopped Building Pyramids: Is it possible they were too perfect? The Atlantic http:\/\/bit.ly\/12lwbJX <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Analysis of linen mummy bandage (EC951) displayed in the Egypt Centre\u2019s House of Death. Egypt Centre Swansea http:\/\/bit.ly\/10uDtcq <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Novelist Sean Thomas on his Egypt-inspired idea that monotheism might be a form of real cerebral virus. Telegraph http:\/\/bit.ly\/15sRkHW <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Good use of ThingLink to create a nice interactive map of Djoser’s Saqqara complex. Ancient Egypt Site http:\/\/bit.ly\/17Nv09h <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

A 19th century French poet (Rimbaud) in Harwa\u2019s Cenotaph. EES Publishing Blog http:\/\/bit.ly\/ZHSrM0<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Books<\/b> <\/span><\/div>\n
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New book: Vocabulaire d’architecture \u00e9gyptienne par F.Monnier. 900 terms, with photos, illustrations. \u00c9ditions Safran http:\/\/bit.ly\/13TBX6w <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Article about Richard Wilkinson and his book about QueenTausert. University of Arizona http:\/\/bit.ly\/149orf7 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Conferences<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Call for papers: Amphorae VII Conference. Postgraduate and honours students in. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, post-Roman antiquity http:\/\/bit.ly\/13MwM9b <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Museums and exhibitions<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Should human remains be displayed in museums? ‘Absolutely no’ or ‘Definitely yes. Tweet your thought at us … https:\/\/vine.co\/v\/b0WxPOjZjdj <\/span><\/a>Via \u200f@<\/s>PetrieMuseEgypt<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Exhibition: Secrets of the Afterlife: Magic, Mummies and Immortality in Ancient Egypt (Australia). thewest http:\/\/yhoo.it\/18YLZUV <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Exhibition: La \u00faltima moda en entierros: ata\u00fades de faraones. ABC http:\/\/bit.ly\/10yJFEW <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Exhibition: Making the Invisible Visible. Conservation and Islamic Art. April 2\u2013August 4, 2013. Met Museum of Art http:\/\/bit.ly\/10CnOwu <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Article celebrating an open-mic night for museum professionals: The Guardian http:\/\/bit.ly\/15TosbD <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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NOT free. World’s 50 best museums. Chinese armies, Viking ships, Egyptian jewels and Elvis\u2019s gold Cadillac. The Times http:\/\/thetim.es\/14b84il <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Job Openings<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Job: Head ceramics supervisor at AERA http:\/\/www.aeraweb.org <\/span><\/a>. Email Dr Claire Malleson, Director of Archaeo Science AERA. mally @<\/span><\/s>liv<\/span><\/a>.ac.uk<\/span><\/div>\n
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Job: Professur auf Zeit f\u00fcr \u00c4gyptische Arch\u00e4ologie und Kunstgeschichte. Ludwig-Maximilians http:\/\/bit.ly\/YyBPci <\/span><\/a> + http:\/\/bit.ly\/12l4ZuR <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Downtown Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building and Masonic Temple. Penn Museum Artifact Lab http:\/\/bit.ly\/RUJaNa <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Short article: Life and Death in Roman Egypt – Artemidoros and his family. Faces and Voices http:\/\/bit.ly\/17P2DaL <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Peter Lacovara of Michael C. Carlos Museum describes objects loaned to Houston Museum. Emory Uni http:\/\/bit.ly\/11Vz9Et <\/span><\/a> Via Yvonne Buskens<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Facing Stones of the Large Pyramids\u2014An Interview with Jean-Pierre Houdin. Em Hotep http:\/\/bit.ly\/10KgYiw <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Death and Taxes in Ancient Egypt: http:\/\/youtu.be\/K2CcicIsths?a <\/span><\/a>via @<\/span><\/s>YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Article online: Rules of decorum and expressions of gender fluidity in Tawosret’s tomb by H.L.McCarthy. Academia http:\/\/bit.ly\/13m0x1k <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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BBC 2 video: Life and Death in the Valley of the Kings. Marriage and family in Ancient Egypt. http:\/\/bbc.in\/17DcCQr <\/span><\/a> Via Yvonne Buskens<\/span><\/div>\n
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Review: Second episode of “Archaeology: A Secret History.” Petrie’s Sardines http:\/\/bit.ly\/12gINlp <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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Another article addressing the question of whether Egypt is safe for tourists. Quite Alone http:\/\/bit.ly\/16XP5Mk <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Travel and heritage: Alexandria – Lighthouse of East and West. Al Ahram Weekly http:\/\/bit.ly\/194HaJE <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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The Academic Benefits of Twitter. Savage Minds http:\/\/bit.ly\/13A1iD2 <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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NOT FREE: 5 Jewelry Collectors, Past and Present: A look at Tutankhamen, King Henry VIII, Sultan of Brunei and J.P. Morgan. WJS http:\/\/on.wsj.com\/10eZLBV <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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Protection of Cultural Property: Culture wars: why attack heritage? BBC History http:\/\/bbc.in\/10K6n7l <\/span><\/a>#<\/span><\/s>heritage<\/span><\/a> #<\/span><\/s>UNESCO<\/span><\/a> Via \u200f@<\/s>Amesemi<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/div>\n

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Egyptology News Blog, Andie Byrnes<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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